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MD SB560

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Washington

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Maryland Commission on Health Equity membership to include the Commissioner of Correction, Secretary of the Environment, Secretary of Veterans and Military Families, Director of the Office of Health Care Quality, and a member of the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition

  • Adds access to transportation, transit programs, and transit services to the list of factors the Commission must examine for their impact on resident health

  • Adds proximity to health care facilities and primary care providers as a new factor the Commission must examine using its health equity framework

  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity - Membership and Purposes

Committees and Commissions

Last Action

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

1/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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