Top officials leave hospital rate-setting commission amid AHEAD model transition

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,020

Last Updated: 3 hours, 49 minutes ago


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As Maryland begins the transition into a new hospital rate-setting system, the state commission authorized to establish those rates is heading into its own transition – a change in leadership.

Health Services Cost Review Commission Chair Joshua Sharfstein and Executive Director Jon Kromm said the the July 22 meeting of the HSCRC would be their last with the commission.

Their departure marks a significant leadership change at the powerful state body that determines how much …

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