Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)
State of MarylandMarylandRequiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide an expedited Medicaid eligibility determination for developmental disabilities services to individuals who received certain services in another state and relocated to the State; and requiring the Department to begin the determination process before an individual establishes residency in the State under certain circumstances.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 28, 2026
- 198 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 184 · Apr 28, 2026
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Recorded votes
Subjects
- Public Health
- Administrative Agencies
- Death
- dependents
- Developmental Disabilities
- Emergencies
- Health, Department of
- Home Care Services
- Interstate Affairs
- kinship
- Medical Treatments
- Public Benefits
- Residency
- Time
- Waivers
- Applicants and Applications
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