Legislation
- Title
- Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity (The Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Health Equity Act of 2021)
- Sponsored by
- Delegates Pena-Melnyk, R. Lewis, Crutchfield, Wilkins, and Williams
- Status
- Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 749
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Requiring the State designated exchange to participate in a certain advisory committee, maintain a certain data set, and provide data under certain circumstances; authorizing the State designated exchange to use certain data to improve outcomes for patients; establishing the Maryland Commission on Health Equity to employ a health equity framework by taking a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the State and incorporating health considerations into broad-based decision making; etc.
Committees
- Opposite:
- Finance
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0052
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021
Creates a Task Force or Commission
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13-4201 through 13-4207, 4-302.3 )
Last Updated: 6/15/2021 8:18 AM