Washington County - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Essential Caregivers [HB-216]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring each nursing home and assisted living program in Washington County to establish policies and procedures authorizing indoor visitation from an essential caregiver; establishing the duties and authority of essential caregivers; and authorizing the nursing homes and assisted living programs to restrict or revoke essential caregiver status under certain circumstances.
HB-216: Washington County - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Essential Caregivers
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil C Parrott
Hearing 2/17 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/11/2022
Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Definition of Gross Income [SB-153]
[Property Tax ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Taxes ]
Altering eligibility for the homeowners' property tax credit by excluding from the definition of "gross income" certain expenses incurred by a homeowner for medical care, continuing care, and care provided by an assisted living program or nursing home.
SB-153: Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Definition of Gross Income
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela G Beidle
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 01/12/2022
Oversight Committee on Quality Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities – Membership and Cochairs [SB-795]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the membership of the Oversight Committee on Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities; requiring that the Oversight Committee be chaired by two cochairs elected from among its members, rather than by the Secretary of Aging; requiring that at least 80% of the Oversight Committee positions be filled before a cochair is elected; and specifying that the term of a cochair is one year and a cochair may not serve more than 2 terms.
SB-795: Oversight Committee on Quality Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities – Membership and Cochairs
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide C Eckardt
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2021
Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Reverse Mortgage Loans Act - Revisions [HB-1196]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring that a borrower of a reverse mortgage loan be at least 60 years old and occupy the dwelling that secures the reserve mortgage loan as a principal residence; requiring a certain lender or an arranger of financing to provide a prospective borrower certain documents at certain times; requiring a certain lender to provide to the borrower a certain statement by January 31 each year and a certain disclosure at certain times; etc.
Baltimore City - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Social Workers [HB-1292]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring each nursing home and assisted living program in Baltimore City to designate a licensed social worker for each resident to serve as the resident's case manager; and authorizing a certain social worker to provide services for nursing home or assisted living program residents that will help them attain or maintain their physical, mental, and psychosocial status.
HB-1292: Baltimore City - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Social Workers
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/10/2021
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COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing, and Vaccination Act of 2021 [SB-741]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring, on or before June 1, 2021, the Maryland Department of Health, in collaboration with local health departments of the State and the Maryland State Department of Education, to adopt and implement a 2-year plan to respond to the outbreak of COVID-19; requiring the plan to address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on underserved and minority communities in the State; establishing the Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup to assess the current public health infrastructure and resources in the State; etc.
SB-741: COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing, and Vaccination Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/28/2021
Washington County - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Essential Caregivers [HB-962]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring each nursing home and assisted living program in Washington County to establish certain policies and procedures authorizing certain visitation from an essential caregiver and relating to the designation and use of an essential caregiver; authorizing nursing homes and assisted living programs to consult with the local health officer when establishing the policies and procedures; etc.
HB-962: Washington County - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Essential Caregivers
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil C Parrott
Hearing 3/04 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/11/2021
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COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing, and Vaccination Act of 2021 [HB-836]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring, on or before June 1, 2021, the Maryland Department of Health, in collaboration with local health departments of the State and the Maryland State Department of Education, to adopt and implement a 2-year plan to respond to the outbreak of COVID-19; requiring the plan to address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on underserved and minority communities in the State; establishing the Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup to assess the current public health infrastructure and resources in the State; etc.
HB-836: COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing, and Vaccination Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline A Pena-Melnyk
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/28/2021
Prince George's County - Assisted Living Program Licensing - Notice of Applicant Located in Common Ownership Community PG 401-21 [HB-623]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Secretary of Health to notify the county health officer for Prince George's County of a licensure application for an assisted living program that will be located in Prince George's County; requiring the county health officer to determine whether the assisted living program is to be operated within a common ownership community in the county; requiring the county health office to send notice of the application to the county council and the governing body of the common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-623: Prince George's County - Assisted Living Program Licensing - Notice of Applicant Located in Common Ownership Community PG 401-21
Sponsored by: Rep. Prince George's County Delegation
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/22/2021
You have voted HB-623: Prince George's County - Assisted Living Program Licensing - Notice of Applicant Located in Common Ownership Community PG 401-21.
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Division of Consumer Protection - Assisted Living Programs [HB-554]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring an assisted living program that was appointed as a representative payee for residents to report certain information, by June 1 each year, to the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office of Health Care Quality in the Maryland Department of Health to notify the Division of the appointment of an assisted living program as a resident's representative payee within a reasonable period of time; requiring unfair trade allegations to be reported in a certain manner; etc.
HB-554: Division of Consumer Protection - Assisted Living Programs
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline A Pena-Melnyk
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 471 on 05/30/2021
Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act) [SB-486]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring an essential employer to give a written statement regarding certain hazard pay paid to certain essential workers at certain intervals; requiring an essential employer to take certain actions related to occupational safety and health during an emergency; authorizing an essential worker to refuse to fulfill a certain responsibility under certain circumstances; prohibiting an essential employer from retaliating or taking other adverse action against an essential worker or other worker for certain actions; etc.
SB-486: Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2021
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Division of Consumer Protection - Assisted Living Programs [SB-507]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring an assisted living program that was appointed as a representative payee for residents to report certain information, by June 1 each year, to the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office of Health Care Quality in the Maryland Department of Health to notify the Division of the appointment of an assisted living program as a resident's representative payee within a reasonable period of time; requiring unfair trade allegations to be reported in a certain manner; etc.
SB-507: Division of Consumer Protection - Assisted Living Programs
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 472 on 05/30/2021
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Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act) [HB-581]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requiring each essential employer to take certain actions related to occupational safety and health during an emergency; providing that an essential worker has the right to refuse to perform a certain task as provided under certain provisions of law; requiring essential employers to take certain steps to minimize the risk of transmission of an infectious disease; requiring essential employers to report certain test results to the Maryland Department of Health; requiring the Department to categorize and the publish the results; etc.
HB-581: Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Eugene Davis
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 736 on 05/30/2021
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Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Assisted Living Program License [SB-386]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing a Class ALP (assisted living program) beer, wine, and liquor license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue the license to a manager of an assisted living program, but not more than five Class ALP licenses to a person; authorizing the license holder to provide beer and wine for on-premises consumption by a resident or guest; authorizing the license holder to store liquor, prepare mixed drinks, and serve liquor or mixed drinks; establishing a license fee of $3,500; etc.
SB-386: Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Assisted Living Program License
Sponsored by: Sen. Harford County Senators
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 538 on 05/30/2021
Congregate Care Facilities - Visitation [HB-276]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Requiring a congregate care facility to allow a patient's or resident's family member to visit the patient or resident under certain circumstances; requiring a congregate care facility to allow for an alternate means of communication with the patient or resident, such as audio or video calls, if the congregate care facility determines the presence of certain visitors presents a danger to the health and safety of patients, residents, or staff; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt certain regulations; etc.
HB-276: Congregate Care Facilities - Visitation
Sponsored by: Sen. Shaneka Henson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/18/2021