1. (a) The Commission consists of the following members:

   1. (1) One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;
   2. (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
   3. (3) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee;
   4. (4) The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary's designee;
   5. (5) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee;
   6. (6) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee;
   7. (7) The State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent's designee;
   8. (8) The Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary's designee;
   9. (9) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee;
   10. (10) The Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary's designee;
   11. (11) The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary's designee;
   12. (12) The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, or the Deputy Secretary's designee;
   13. (13) The Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing, or the Deputy Secretary's designee;
   14. (14) The Maryland Insurance Commissioner, or the Insurance Commissioner's designee;
   15. (15) The Executive Director of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, or the Executive Director's designee;
   16. (16) The Executive Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, or the Executive Director's designee;
   17. (17) The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the Executive Director's designee;
   18. (18) The Executive Director of the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, or the Executive Director's designee;
   19. (19) One representative of a local health department, designated by the Maryland Association of County Health Officers; and

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

       1. (i) At least one representative of hospitals in the State;
       2. (ii) At least two individuals with experience in hospital-based population health;
       3. (iii) At least one representative of a federally qualified health center in the State;
       4. (iv) At least two representatives of community-based organizations;
       5. (v) At least two patients from underserved communities;
       6. (vi) At least one representative of a managed care organization;
       7. (vii) At least one representative of a commercial health insurer;
       8. (viii) At least two representatives of clinicians and providers who are not affiliated with a hospital or a federally qualified health center;
       9. (ix) At least one representative from the State Rural Health Office; and
       10. (x) At least one representative of a tribal community in the State.
2. (b) To the extent practicable, the members appointed to the Commission shall reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.
3. (c) A majority of the members present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum.

4. (d)

   1. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall determine the times, places, and frequency of its meetings.
   2. (2) The Commission shall meet at least four times each year.

Added by Acts 2021, c. 749, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 750, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 787, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.