The legislation requires the Maryland Health Care Commission to conduct audits annual audits

of nursing homes and post the report information on its website. The audit information to be
presented includes licensed nursing home ownership changes, the financial situation of the
nursing home, and the utilization of nursing homes. The overall goal of the act is to improve the
quality of care provided by nursing homes in the state and to ensure that they comply with the
state's regulations and laws.

Question 2

A likely interest group that would support the bill is nursing home operators and owners. They
may oppose the bill because they view it as an added burden on their business and may see the
audits as unnecessary government interference. They may also be concerned about the financial
costs of the audits and potential penalties for non-compliance. Healthcare professionals would
support the legislation. They may support the bill because they believe that audits will help
identify areas where nursing homes need to improve and will help ensure that patients are
receiving the best possible care.

The bill will be viewed positively by patient advocacy groups but not by service providers.
Patient advocates may support the bill because audits will help ensure that nursing homes
provide safe and high-quality patient care. They may also view the audits as holding nursing
homes accountable for any shortcomings in care. Service providers will reject the bill because it
may mean more expenses related to compliance issues. Therefore, service providers may not
support the bill, but patient advocates may view the bill favorably.