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Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit

State of Maryland

Altering the duties of the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council; establishing the Dementia Services and Brain Health Program in the Maryland Department of Health to lead the State's public health efforts relating to brain health and dementia; requiring, by October 1, 2027, the Maryland Department of Health in partnership the Department of Aging, the Council and other entities to develop a provider resource toolkit for dementia care for health care providers; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 555 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

AHAntonio HayesSenator · Democrat · SD-040Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240Senate
Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-0)House
Apr 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {883220/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 20, 2026Referred HealthHouse
Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {703720/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 4, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Health
  • Aging, Department of
  • Awareness and Outreach
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Continuing Education
  • disparity
  • Ethnic Affairs
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Health
  • Health, Department of
  • Health Occupations
  • Health Planning and Cost Review
  • Medical Conditions
  • Medical Testing and Diagnosis
  • Medical Treatments
  • Racial Matters
  • Reimbursements
  • Reports
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Job Training

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