Panel re‑creates Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission; committee debate centers on scope and membership
House Bill 718 reestablishes a commission to monitor federal changes to ACA, Medicaid and related programs; committee members debated whether existing agencies like the HSCRC are sufficient and amended membership to add MHBE and HSCRC representation.
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The Health and Government Operations Committee voted to pass House Bill 718, which reestablishes the Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission. The commission will monitor potential and actual federal changes to the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, the Maryland Children's Health Program, Medicare and the Maryland All‑Payer Model and make recommendations to preserve access to affordable coverage.
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