The Maryland Health Care Commission (“MHCC” or “Commission”) released proposed amendments to its procedural regulations, COMAR 10.24.01 et seq, for informal review and comment on July 26, 2022 (“Draft Regulations”). The Commission received thirteen submissions posted as Appendix A. Please find attached a memorandum outlining the high interest areas raised by the commenters and the reasoning why the drafted language was retained or revised. The Commission is re-releasing the proposed amendments (“Revised Draft”) for a second round of informal review.
MHCC will hold an interactive webinar session on Thursday, February 9th at 3:00pm to present on the proposed changes to the procedural regulations. Please contact Alexa Bertinelli, Assistant Attorney General, at alexa.bertinelli@maryland.gov if there are any particular themes you would like addressed. Please register in advance at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocOCtrD0qEtYFOBU57xxtnTAYmeJZCdxe. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the session.
Following the webinar, MHCC will begin accepting comments on the Revised Draft. Informal comments should be sent to Alexa Bertinelli, AAG, at alexa.bertinelli@maryland.gov no later than February 23, 2023
Proposed Amendments to COMAR 10.24.01 - Certificate of Need