# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs

### Subtitle 43. Maryland Commission on Health Equity

#### Section 13-4303

(a) The Commission consists of the following members:

  (1) One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

  (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

  (3) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee;

  (4) The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary's designee;

  (5) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee;

  (6) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee;

  (7) The State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent's designee;

  (8) The Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary's designee;

  (9) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee;

  (10) The Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary's designee;

  (11) The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary's designee;

  (12) The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, or the Deputy Secretary's designee;

  (13) The Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing, or the Deputy Secretary's designee;

  (14) The Maryland Insurance Commissioner, or the Insurance Commissioner's designee;

  (15) The Executive Director of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, or the Executive Director's designee;

  (16) The Executive Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, or the Executive Director's designee;

  (17) The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the Executive Director's designee;

  (18) The Executive Director of the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, or the Executive Director's designee;

  (19) One representative of a local health department, designated by the Maryland Association of County Health Officers; and

  (20) The following members, appointed by the Secretary with the advice of the Health Services Cost Review Commission:

    (i) At least one representative of hospitals in the State;

    (ii) At least two individuals with experience in hospital-based population health;

    (iii) At least one representative of a federally qualified health center in the State;

    (iv) At least two representatives of community-based organizations;

    (v) At least two patients from underserved communities;

    (vi) At least one representative of a managed care organization;

    (vii) At least one representative of a commercial health insurer;

    (viii) At least two representatives of clinicians and providers who are not affiliated with a hospital or a federally qualified health center;

    (ix) At least one representative from the State Rural Health Office; and

    (x) At least one representative of a tribal community in the State.

(b) To the extent practicable, the members appointed to the Commission shall reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.

(c) A majority of the members present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum.

(d)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall determine the times, places, and frequency of its meetings.

  (2) The Commission shall meet at least four times each year.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)