HB 944

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need and Material Change Transactions.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-944
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Health
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Healthcare
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Delegate Cullison
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-05 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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