Public Health - Health Innovation Zones - Establishment

Summary

The bill lets a county’s zoning authority label a contiguous area with documented health disparities as a Health Innovation Zone. Once an area is designated, the county must provide incentives to grocery stores, pharmacies, primary‑care and specialty‑care providers that locate there, and those businesses are exempt from local zoning and land‑use rules. Starting in fiscal year 2028, the governor must allocate at least $5 million to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to fund the incentives.

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