Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 39 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the membership of the Maryland Health Care Commission by reducing from nine to eight the number of members who are individuals who do not have any connection with the management or policy of a health care provider or payor and including an administrator of a hospital; and altering from five to four the number of Commission members who must be residents of different counties with a population of 300,000 or more.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, C., Senator Jackson, C.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jackson, Senator Carl | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
YearFAV 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…