(a) The Commission consists of the following members: (1) One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (3) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee; (4) The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary's designee; (5) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee; (6) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee; (7) The State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent's designee; (8) The Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary's designee; (9) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee; (10) The Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary's designee; (11) The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary's designee; (12) The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, or the Deputy Secretary's designee; (13) The Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing, or the Deputy Secretary's designee; (14) The Maryland Insurance Commissioner, or the Insurance Commissioner's designee; (15) The Executive Director of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, or the Executive Director's designee; (16) The Executive Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, or the Executive Director's designee; (17) The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the Executive Director's designee; (18) The Executive Director of the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, or the Executive Director's designee; (19) One representative of a local health department, designated by the Maryland Association of County Health Officers; and (20) The following members, appointed by the Secretary with the advice of the Health Services Cost Review Commission: (i) At least one representative of hospitals in the State; (ii) At least two individuals with experience in hospital-based population health; (iii) At least one representative of a federally qualified health center in the State; (iv) At least two representatives of community-based organizations; (v) At least two patients from underserved communities; (vi) At least one representative of a managed care organization; (vii) At least one representative of a commercial health insurer; (viii) At least two representatives of clinicians and providers who are not affiliated with a hospital or a federally qualified health center; (ix) At least one representative from the State Rural Health Office; and (x) At least one representative of a tribal community in the State. (b) To the extent practicable, the members appointed to the Commission shall reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State. (c) A majority of the members present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum. (d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall determine the times, places, and frequency of its meetings. (2) The Commission shall meet at least four times each year.
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