(a) The General Assembly finds that the health care regulatory system in this State is a highly complex structure that needs to be constantly reevaluated and modified in order to better reflect and be more responsive to the ever changing health care environment and the needs of the citizens of this State.
(b) The purpose of this subtitle is to establish a streamlined health care regulatory system in this State in a manner such that a single State health policy can be better articulated, coordinated, and implemented in order to better serve the citizens of this State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 1 - Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation
Part I - Maryland Health Care Commission
Section 19-101 - "Commission" Defined
Section 19-103 - Maryland Health Care Commission -- in General
Section 19-104 - Maryland Health Care Commission -- Composition; Terms
Section 19-105 - Chairman and Vice Chairman
Section 19-106 - Executive Director
Section 19-107 - Quorum; Meetings; Expenses; Staff
Section 19-108 - Regulations Specifying Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan
Section 19-108.1 - Application to Compare Premiums of Health Benefit Plans
Section 19-108.2 - Benchmarks for Preauthorization of Health Care Services
Section 19-108.3 - Health Care Provider-Carrier Workgroup
Section 19-109 - Powers and Duties