Legislation - SB0494

Title: Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need and Material Change Transactions
Sponsored by: Senator Beidle
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Repealing the exemption from the certificate of need requirement for certain mergers; requiring certain health care entities to provide certain notice of a material change transaction to the Maryland Health Care Commission and the public; establishing a public interest review process for material change transactions, including criteria for determining whether a material change transaction is subject to a public interest review; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0944

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need and Material Change Transactions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/03/2026 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need and Material Change Transactions
Senate	2/03/2026	2/03/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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