Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission - Established

HB 718 establishes the Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission to monitor and assess how federal changes to health care programs like the ACA, Medicaid, Medicare, and Maryland's All-Payer Model might affect residents' access to affordable coverage. The Commission, composed of state officials, health care industry representatives, and public members, will track federal policy shifts and evaluate their potential impacts on Marylanders. It will then provide state and local recommendations to protect health coverage access, particularly for vulnerable groups like low-income households and communities of color. This bill directly affects all Maryland residents by creating a dedicated body to safeguard health care access amid federal policy uncertainty.