Emergency Dept. Wait Time Commission
by the Health Services Cost Review Commission
House Bill 1143 took effect on July 1, 2024 and established the Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission. The Commission will develop strategies and initiatives to recommend to State and local agencies, hospitals, and health care providers that address factors throughout the health care system that contribute to increased emergency department wait times. HSCRC staffs the Commission and will report on its activities, findings, and recommendations by November 1, 2025, and November 1, 2026. The bill terminates June 30, 2027.