Legislative Reports
The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) reports on a variety of health care data to inform decision making by policy makers, payors, providers, and consumers. On this page, find a variety of policy and legislative reports, evaluations of demonstration programs, and quality reporting initiatives.
Viewing 1 - 10 of 11 reportsPublished December 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: Orthoses Coverage, Cost Impact, Expansion of Coverage of Orthotic, Whole-body Health, Prostheses, Affordable Care Act, Protheses, Premium Increase, Individual Market, Student Health Plan, Large Group Markets, L Codes, Utilization of Select L Codes
Published December 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: Insurer and Provider Market Concentration Study, Nursing Homes Acquisition and Ownership, Health Care Services, Provider Prices, Commercial Inpatient Hospital Prices, National Averages
Published December 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: Senate Bill 411, SB 411, Health Insurance, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Depression Screening, Required Coverage, Authorized Cost Sharing, Coinsurance, Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale, Nonprofit Health Service Plans
Published December 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: Senate Bill 518, House Bill 1366, Ovarian Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer Screening, Insurance Coverage, Required Coverage, Prohibited Cost Sharing, Testing for Ovarian and Cervical Cancers, Financial Impact, MRI, CT Scans, Pelvic Examinations
Published November 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: Senate Bill 805 Chapters 322 and 323, Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Health Insurance, Required Coverage for Biomarker Testing, Coverage of Biomarker Tests in Other States
Published September 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: CH848, CH847, Health Insurance, Utilization Review, Implementation of of § 19–108.5 Health – General Article, Prior Authorization, Interoperability, Reporting Requirements, Payor Requirements, Health Care Provider, Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Published August 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: Gender-Affirming Care, Protections, Health Information Exchanges, HIEs, Protections, Vendor Implementation, Legally Protected Health Information
Published July 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: Electronic Health Data, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Nursing Homes, Senate Bill 648, CH 333, Release of Records, Joint Chairmen's Report, Electronic Health Record, EHR Adoption
Published April 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: SB0786/CH0248, HB 812/CH0249, 2023 Legislation, Health-Reproductive Health Services, Protected Information, Insurance Requirements, Mifepristone Data, Gender-Affirming Care, COMAR 10.25.18, Certification of Electronic Health Networks
Published January 2025 / Legislative Report
Keywords: Out of Network (OON) Provider Payments, Legislative Context, Impact Analysis, No Surprises Act, Provider Network Dynamics, Regulatory Framework, Health-General Article § 19-710.1, Insurance Article § 14-205.2, HB 570, Senate Bill 487