STATE BUDGET

Maryland’s annual budget cycle begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year. State agencies submit their budget requests to the Governor between August and October, with the Governor submitting a proposed budget to the state legislature on the third Wednesday in January.  The legislature typically adopts a budget by the 83rd day of the session.

STATE LEGISLATURE

The state Senate has 47 members and there are 141 members of the House of Delegates.  All are elected to four-year terms.  The legislature meets in regular session for 90 calendar days each year beginning the second Wednesday in January.  Bills do not carry over from year to year.

KEY RESOURCES

• Maryland General Assembly
• Maryland Office of the Attorney General
• Maryland Health Care Commission
• Maryland Health Care Commission Medical Care Data Base
• Maryland Governor
• Information on Maryland Healthcare Policy

2025 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

Maryland adopted SB0357 which expanded the state Stakeholder Council to a more diverse range of medical stakeholders. New councilmembers include healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, pharmaceutical companies, and insurers. They are directed to provide input to the Prescription Drug Affordability Board on prescription drug affordability decisions, including assessing the impact of upper payment limits and potentially expanding them.