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 activites, findings, and recommendations by November 1, 2025, and November 1, 2026. The bill terminates June 30, 2027.
Supporting Materials:
House Bill 1143
Board Members
Commission Overview
Stakeholder Materials:
Please submit any supporting/informational links or documents you would like to share with the Commission through our Google Form. The Commission encourages comments from the public.
Form Responses
Commission Meeting Schedule:
Dates Subject to Change
October 23, 2024
11:00AM - 1:00PM In-Person
HSCRC Large Conference Room
4160 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore MD 21215
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- Slides
- Meeting Recording Passcode: 21fX^pqr
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January 22, 2025
11:00AM - 1:00PM In-Person
HSCRC Large Conference Room
4160 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore MD 21215
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ED Wait Time Commission Subgroups:
Subgroup Meeting Dates and Materials will be posted when available
- Data Subcommittee
- ED Hospital "Throughput" Incentives
- Non-Hospital Care
- Hospital Capacity, Operations & Staffing
- This subgroup will be convening in April 2025.
For More Information:
Please reach out with additional questions or requests to ED.WaitTimeReductionCommission@maryland.gov
