MD HB1106

Establishes the Maryland Commission on Women's Health Advancement to study the feasibility of creating a State women's hospital in Southern Maryland and a statewide clinical network for women's health care across the lifespan

Commission membership includes approximately 25 members: legislators, the Attorney General, health care professionals (obstetrics, gynecology, urogynecology, maternal-fetal health, nurse midwifery, social work, hospital systems), patient advocates, health disparities experts from 6 regions, university representatives, insurance professionals, and IT/data experts

Commission duties include analyzing the need for a centralized women's hospital with statewide outpatient clinics, examining health care gaps in underserved populations, assessing financial viability, initiating a Certificate of Need, and investigating alternative hub network approaches

Reporting requirements: initial action plan due January 1, 2027; annual interim reports due July 1 through 2032; final report with findings and recommendations due December 1, 2032

Act takes effect July 1, 2026 and automatically sunsets on June 30, 2033 (7-year duration); commission members serve 7-year terms without compensation but with expense reimbursement