Continuing Care
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Health Care Decisions Act - End-of-Life Decision-Making Informational Booklet [HB-416]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with a the State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life, to develop an end-of-life decision-making informational booklet; requiring the Department to distribute the booklet to specified health care providers, make the booklet available to the public on a specified Web site, and annually review and update the booklet as necessary; requiring health care providers to provide the booklet to specified patients under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank S. Turner
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2016
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Public Health - Advance Directives - Procedures, Information Sheet, and Use of Electronic Advance Directives [HB-1385]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Mental Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
Providing that any authentic expression made by an individual while competent of the individual's wishes regarding health care for the individual be considered in the absence of a validly executed or witnessed advance directive; providing that a witness to an electronic advance directive is not required; establishing an Advance Directive Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring the Department to encourage the use of electronic advance directives and provide outreach services to increase public awareness; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 510 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Managed Care Organizations - Disenrollment [HB-1347]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing a Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipient, under specified circumstances, to disenroll from a managed care organization to maintain continuity of care with a pharmacy provider; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide timely notification to the affected managed care organization of an enrollee's intention to disenroll under specified provisions of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/24/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Public Safety - Police Training Commission - Community Service Requirement [HB-1296]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Providing that the Police Training Commission has the duty to require that entrance-level and in-service training for law enforcement officers include at least 40 hours of community service; and providing that the Commission develop a list of community and nonprofit organizations, including local public schools, assisted living or continuing care facilities, or local youth sports organizations, for which community service may be provided.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/29/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Poly-Morphone-Assisted Treatment Pilot Program - Harm Reduction Act of 2016 [HB-1267]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Mental Health ]
Establishing the Poly-Morphone-Assisted Treatment Pilot Program; defining "Poly-Morphone-Assisted Treatment" as administering or dispensing of pharmaceutical-grade heroin, hydromorphone, or other opiates by a health care practitioner to select opioid-dependent individuals; requiring the Program to begin on or before January 1, 2018, and to continue for a period of 4 years; establishing the Poly-Morphone-Assisted Treatment Pilot Program Advisory Board; providing for the purpose and membership of the Advisory Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan K Morhaim
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/24/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Continuing Care Retirement Community License Ho. Co. 15-16 [HB-1090]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Creating in Howard County an exception to the alcoholic beverages license application or renewal requirements for a Class C (continuing care retirement community) beer, wine, and liquor license issued to a nonprofit organization; requiring that the license be applied for and issued to a manager or supervisor and two officers; and allowing residents and their guests in a continuing care retirement community that holds the license to consume beer, wine, or liquor not purchased from the community under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Howard County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 130 on 04/12/2016
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Continuing Care Agreements - Actuarial Studies [SB-91]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
Altering the contents of a renewal application for a continuing care retirement community by requiring that actuarial studies reviewed by qualified actuaries be submitted at least every 3 years and 5 years for specified continuing care agreements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/09/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center [SB-740]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Brooke Grove Foundation, Incorporated for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of a new addition to the Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen S. Montgomery
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/14/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center [HB-994]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Brooke Grove Foundation, Incorporated for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of a new addition to the Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/13/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Continuing Care Agreements - Actuarial Studies [HB-282]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
Altering the contents of a renewal application for a continuing care retirement community by requiring that actuarial studies reviewed by qualified actuaries be submitted at least every 3 years and 5 years for specified continuing care agreements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric M Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/23/2015
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Continuing Care Agreements - Actuarial Studies [SB-276]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
Altering the contents of a renewal application for a continuing care retirement community by requiring that actuarial studies reviewed by qualified actuaries be submitted at least every 3 years and 5 years for specified continuing care agreements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Continuing Care Agreements - Actuarial Studies [HB-271]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
Altering the contents of a renewal application for a continuing care retirement community by requiring that actuarial studies reviewed by qualified actuaries be submitted at least every 3 years and 5 years for specified continuing care agreements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric M Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/04/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Vantage House Retirement Community Renovations Ho. Co. 18-13 [SB-992]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Retirement ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $75,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Columbia Vantage House Corporation for planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Vantage House Retirement Community, located in Columbia; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Howard County Senators
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/09/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Department of Aging - Aging and Disability Resource Center Program - Maryland Access Point [SB-83]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Healthcare ]
Adding to the duties of the Secretary of Aging; establishing the Aging and Disability Resource Center Program in the Department of Aging; designating the Program as the State's Aging and Disability Resource Center for purposes of the federal Older Americans Act; requiring the Department to administer, supervise, and coordinate the Program with the cooperation of other State agencies; requiring the Program to designate local Program offices and provide specified services and materials; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 178 on 05/02/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Vantage House Retirement Community Renovations Ho. Co. 18-13 [HB-1404]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Retirement ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $75,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Columbia Vantage House Corporation for planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Vantage House Retirement Community, located in Columbia; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Howard County Delegation
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Calvert County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses and Appeals [HB-1292]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Establishing a Continuing Care Retirement Community license in Calvert County; authorizing the license to be issued for a club that meets specified requirements; authorizing the licensee to sell beer, wine, and liquor to members and guests under specified circumstances; providing for an annual license fee of $500; and authorizing a court to remand specified proceedings to the local licensing board of Calvert County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph F Vallario
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 411 on 05/02/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Continuing Care Retirement Community License Ho. Co. 10-13 [HB-1240]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Establishing in Howard County a Class C (Continuing Care Retirement Community) beer, wine and liquor license; establishing qualifications for a licensee; authorizing a licensee to keep for sale and sell at retail to a resident or a guest of the community beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises; and providing for a $250 annual license fee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Howard County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 149 on 04/09/2013
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Carroll County - Property Tax Credit for Housing Units at Independent Living [SB-666]
[Property Tax ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
Authorizing the governing body of Carroll County or of a municipal corporation in Carroll County to grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on specified housing units at independent living retirement communities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carroll County Senators
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Regulation [SB-485]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Retirement ]
Requiring specified providers to set aside operating reserves that, before January 1, 2023, equal 15% of specified expenses of a facility; requiring specified providers to set aside operating reserves that, beginning on January 1, 2023, equal 25% of specified expenses of a facility; beginning January 1, 2014, providing for the manner in which specified requirements relating to assets held by providers shall be met; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Regulation [HB-556]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Retirement ]
Requiring specified providers to set aside operating reserves that, before January 1, 2023, equal 15% of specified expenses of a facility; requiring specified providers to set aside operating reserves that, beginning on January 1, 2023, equal 25% of specified expenses of a facility; beginning January 1, 2014, providing for the manner in which specified requirements relating to assets held by providers shall be met; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012