MHA 2023 Legislative Priorities: For a Better Maryland

MHA members identified several key priorities to strengthen the hospital workforce, support access to care, and improve Maryland’s medical liability climate. MHA’s key 2023 legislative priorities for a better Maryland are: 

Strengthen Maryland’s Hospital Workforce

• Provide incentives to grow health workforce and faculty pipeline 

• Improve the licensing process for health care practitioners

• Establish state accountability for health workforce planning and development 

Ensure Access to Care  

• Improve the behavioral health system of care 

• Protect access to telehealth services  

• Expand health care coverage and affordability for all Marylanders 

Improve Maryland’s Medical Liability Environment