Public Health Reform Act

Summary

The bill orders the state health department to set up the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps, a volunteer network for emergencies. It also requires the department to tell each county health officer about state‑wide electronic health‑record purchases and lets counties join those contracts. Finally, it creates a fund to support hiring and training for the public‑health workforce and adds a health‑equity review process for new laws.

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