Background
Senate Bill 626 (2022), codified as §24-1708 of Maryland's Health General Article, establishes the MLARP Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants, which shall:
(1) Seek permanent and diverse revenue sources to aid in the stability and further development of the Program;
(2) Help ensure maximum use of federal funds;
(3) Use available data and information to help direct funding to priority areas;
(4) Monitor similar loan programs in other states and ensure that the Program remains competitive;
(5) Assist the Department in the administration of the Program;
(6) Help market and raise awareness of the Program through educational institutions and other appropriate entities as an incentive to health care providers to
practice in underserved areas; and
(7) Make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on any necessary changes to the Program.
(8) On or before October 1 each year, the Council shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General
Assembly on the activities and recommendations of the Council.
This site will be updated upon initiation of Advisory Council activities.
Members
To view the list of workgroup members click here.
Those partners listed in Senate Bill 626 (2022) include:
- Chair of Health Services Cost Review Commission or designee
- Chair of Maryland Health Care Commission or designee
- President of Maryland Hospital Association or designee
- Dean of University of Maryland School of Medicine or designee
- Dean of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine or designee
- President of MedChi or designee
- Representative of the Maryland Primary Care Office
- Representative of Maryland Board of Physicians
- Representative of Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants
- Any other determined necessary by the Secretary
Reports
Advisory Council Report to the Governor and Maryland General Assembly - 2024
Advisory Council Report and Recommendations to the Governor and Maryland General Assembly - 2023
Meetings
To review information related to past meetings, click here.
We welcome feedback and input from all interested parties. Send your comments to [email protected].
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Last Updated: 10-02-2025
