STATE BILLMD HB 1445ENGROSSED

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)

State of Maryland

Repealing the 90-day time limit within which an individual receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration must appeal a loss of eligibility for services; establishing requirements related to eligibility determinations and redeterminations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting the Department from procedurally disenrolling individuals from the Program or home- and community-based services solely on a certain basis except under certain circumstances; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 9, 2026
217 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1445 · EngrossedApr 9

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Bill details

Last action
Second Reading Passed · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

SWSarah WolekRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor
HBHeather BagnallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
BBBen BarnesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021
BCBonnie CullisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
CFCatherine ForbesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
DFDavid Fraser-hidalgoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
MGMichele GuytonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
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AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
JSJared SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
RSRyan SpiegelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
SSSean StinnettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
JVJoe VogelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
GWGreg WimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
TWTeresa WoormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
CYCaylin YoungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
PGPam GuzzoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
THTerri HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
SJSteve JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
NKNicholaus KipkeRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
LLLesley LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
SRSamuel RosenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
DTDeni TaverasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
JWJennifer White HollandRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
DRDenise RobertsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Apr 13, 2026Rereferred to FinanceSenate
Apr 10, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-1)House
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Floor Amendment {763822/1 (Delegate Bagnall) AdoptedHouse
Show 5 earlier actions
Apr 8, 2026Motion Special Order until 04/09 (Delegate Bagnall) AdoptedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {593621/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 13, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Health
  • Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Civil Rights and Social Equity
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Data
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Electronic Government
  • Federal Aid
  • Federal Government
  • Health, Department of
  • Home Care Services
  • internet
  • Language
  • Long-Term Care
  • Medical Assistance
  • Reports
  • Signatures
  • Termination of Services
  • Time
  • Vulnerable Adults
  • Disabilities
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

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