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H 928: MERIT-BASED HEALTH CARE – Adds to existing law to establish the Merit-Based Health Care Act.

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H 928 status: Enacted — Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 289 Effective: 07/01/2026 (updated Apr 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

MERIT-BASED HEALTH CARE – Adds to existing law to establish the Merit-Based Health Care Act.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct sector effect identified

Risks

  • No direct sector effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for increased administrative focus on performance metrics

Risks

  • Uncertain costs associated with compliance or transition to new standards

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Standardizes merit-based principles in healthcare operations

Risks

  • Potential for disparate impact on health equity or current workforce diversity practices
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 289 Effective: 07/01/2026

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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