Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need and Material Change Transactions

Summary

The legislation repeals the current exemption that lets certain hospital mergers skip the certificate‑of‑need process. It requires health‑care providers to give the Maryland Health Care Commission and the public advance notice of any material change, such as a merger, acquisition, or bed‑capacity adjustment, and creates a public‑interest review to decide whether to approve the change. The aim is to give the state more oversight of health‑care consolidations that could affect access and competition.

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