§13–5103. IN EFFECT
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 //
(a) The Commission consists of the following members:
(1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(3) The Deputy Secretary for Public Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;
(4) The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee;
(5) The Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, or the Director’s designee; and
(6) The following members, appointed by the Governor:
(i) Three local health officers of whom:
1. One shall be from a rural jurisdiction;
2. One shall be from a suburban jurisdiction; and
3. One shall be from an urban jurisdiction;
(ii) Two representatives from State academic institutions with expertise in public health systems;
(iii) A faculty member from a public health program at a historically Black college or university; and
(iv) At least three but not more than five members of the public with demonstrated interest in public health and experience in at least one of the following areas:
1. Health equity;
2. Information technology;
3. Workforce; and
4. Population health.
(b) In performing the duties of the Commission, the Commission shall consult with, as appropriate and necessary:
(1) The Maryland Health Care Commission;
(2) The Health Services Cost Review Commission;
(3) The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission;
(4) The Department of Budget and Management;
(5) The Department of General Services;
(6) The Maryland Department of Disabilities;
(7) The State–designated health data utility; and
(8) Any other State agency as appropriate.
(c) (1) The Commission shall establish the following workgroups:
(i) Funding;
(ii) Governance and organizational capabilities;
(iii) Workforce;
(iv) Data and information technology; and
(v) Communication and public engagement.
(2) Each workgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:
(i) Two members of the Commission; and
(ii) Members of the public with relevant experience in the subject matter of the workgroup who may include:
1. Primary and specialty care practitioners;
2. Payors;
3. Consumer advocates;
4. Hospital executives;
5. Safety net health care providers;
6. Public health practitioners;
7. Community–based organizations; and
8. Faith–based organizations.
(3) The purpose of the workgroups established under paragraph (1) of this subsection is to foster broad engagement and provide expertise for the purpose of informing the work and recommendations of the Commission.
(d) To the extent practicable and consistent with federal and State law, the membership of the Commission and workgroups established under this section shall reflect the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the State.
(e) The Commission shall be cochaired by:
(1) One member appointed under subsection (a)(6)(i) of this section, designated by the Governor;
(2) One member appointed under subsection (a)(6)(ii) of this section, designated by the Governor; and
(3) The member appointed under subsection (a)(6)(iii) of this section.
(f) A member of the Commission:
(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but
(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.