Health Services Cost Review Commission - Term of Office of Members
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Summary
Maryland Senate Bill 246 modifies the term provisions for members of the Health Services Cost Review Commission. The bill authorizes commissioners to serve up to 6 months beyond their term expiration (instead of serving until a successor is appointed) and repeals the authority for mid-term appointees to serve until a successor qualifies. The legislation passed the Senate on April 7, 2026, during the 2026 Regular Session.
What changed
SB246 amends the Health Services Cost Review Commission statutory framework by modifying two key term provisions. First, it extends the grace period for outgoing members from serving indefinitely until a successor qualifies to a maximum of 6 months after term expiration. Second, it removes the provision allowing members appointed after a term began to continue serving until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
For affected healthcare providers and state agencies, this change introduces a defined end date for commissioners' service, potentially accelerating leadership transitions on the commission that sets hospital rates in Maryland's unique all-payer system. Healthcare facilities subject to HSCRC rate review should monitor implementation to understand how expedited succession processes may affect regulatory relationships and rate-setting proceedings.
What to do next
- Monitor for enrollment deadline in the Maryland House of Representatives
- Review commission governance procedures for compliance with new term limitations
- Update internal procedures for succession planning upon implementation
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Maryland / SB246 Passed SB246 Senate Bill Passed 2026-01-16
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Term of Office of Members
Authorizing a member of the Health Services Cost Review Commission to continue to serve for a period not to exceed 6 months after the expiration of the member's term of office, rather than until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and repealing the authority of a member of the Commission who was appointed after a term began to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
Bill Details
State Maryland
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...
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Sponsors
Pamela Beidle (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Second Reading Passed 2026-04-07 S Favorable Adopted 2026-04-06 S Favorable Report by Finance 2026-01-19 S Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m. 2026-01-16 S First Reading Finance
Committee Referrals
2026-01-16 S Finance
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-16 Introduced 2026-04-07 Engrossed
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Health Care Facilities and Regulation Committee Changes Health Health Services Cost Review Commission Time Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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