Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership

SB 260 changes the composition of Maryland's Health Care Commission by reducing the number of non-healthcare-connected members from 9 to 8 and adding a dedicated hospital representative position. The bill requires at least four members to reside in high-population counties (down from five) and specifies regional representation for the Eastern Shore, western counties, and Southern Maryland. It also clarifies that two members must be physicians, two payors (insurance companies), one hospital representative, one nursing home administrator, and one non-physician health care practitioner. The changes take effect October 1, 2026, and directly affect how the Commission is staffed and its geographic representation.