HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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extended by the General Assembly after a certain review,

providing that certain criteria addressed by an

institution-specific plan must be included in certain State
health plans; requiring the Joint Oversight Committee on
Health Care Cost Containment to evaluate the impact of
certain provisions of law relating to health care cost
containment on access to health care, quality of health
care, and hospital capacity; requiring the Joint Oversight
Committee on Health Care Cost Containment to report its
findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by a
certain date; making a technical correction; and generally
relating to the institution-specific component of the State
health plan.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health - General
Section 19-114 and 19-114.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 109 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1985
Section 4

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 111 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1985
Section 3

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

19-114.

(a) (1) At least every 5 years, beginning no later than
October 1, 1983, the Commission shall adopt a State health plan
that includes local health plans.

(2) The plan shall include:

(i) A description of the components that should
comprise the health care system;

(ii) The goals and policies for Maryland's
health care system;

(iii) Identification of unmet needs, excess
services, minimum access criteria, and services to be
regionalized;