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Introduced
01/17/2020
01/17/2020
In Committee
01/17/2020
01/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Commission on Universal Health Care; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Commission; requiring the Commission to develop a plan for the State to establish, on or before January 1, 2023, a universal health care program to provide health benefits to all residents of the State through a single-payer system; authorizing the Commission, the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, and the Maryland Department of Health to apply for certain waivers; etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Commission on Universal Health Care to develop a plan for the state to create a universal health care program that would provide comprehensive, affordable, and high-quality publicly financed health care coverage to all residents of the state through a single-payer system by January 1, 2023. The bill outlines the composition and responsibilities of the Commission, including developing a timeline for implementing the program, plans for transitioning Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance into the new system, cost projections, and recommendations for legislation. The Commission, Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, and Maryland Department of Health are authorized to apply for necessary waivers from federal health care program requirements to establish the new system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (on 01/23/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0228?ys=2020RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0228f.pdf |
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