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HB 944 — Maryland

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

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.

Latest action: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 9, 2026

In committeeAdministrative AgenciesCertificationsCircuit CourtsDisclosureEvaluations and ReviewsFeesHealthHealth Care CommissionHealth Care FacilitiesHealth Care Facilities and RegulationIntergovernmental CooperationInternetMergers and AcquisitionsNoticesPenalties and SentencesPricesPublic InformationRecordsRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsStandards and Best PracticesTime

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Health (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Bonnie Cullison

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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