HCR-53: Creates a Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Carver
Taken By The Clerk Of The House And Presented To The Secretary Of State In Accordance With The Rules Of The House. on 06/05/2025
You have voted SB-1345: Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Timely Provide Interim Settlement Payments to Long-term Care Facilities.
You have voted HB-1237: An Act to Support Adult Family Care Homes and Residential Care Facilities That Are Small or Located in Rural and Isolated Areas of the State.
HB-814: An Act to Provide Funding to Area Agencies on Aging for Community-based Services and Programs to Support Older Adults
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Fecteau
Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To Any Special Or Regular Session Of The 132nd Legislature, Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 800. on 06/25/2025
You have voted HB-1454: Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Continuing Care At-Home Providers Licensing and Regulation - Study.
HB-496: An Act Regarding the Issuance of Silver Alerts
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Dodge
Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To Any Special Or Regular Session Of The 132nd Legislature, Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 800. on 06/25/2025
Continuing Care Providers - Governing Bodies - Membership [HB-938]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Requiring the appointment of an alternate subscriber member to the governing body of a continuing care provider; and authorizing the alternate subscriber member to attend all meetings of the governing body and vote only if the regular subscriber is unable to fulfill the subscriber's duties as a regular member of the governing body.
HB-938: Continuing Care Providers - Governing Bodies - Membership
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 331 on 05/06/2025
Health Care Facilities - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Video Recordings [HB-576]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring nursing homes and assisted living programs to install, operate, and maintain video surveillance equipment in the common areas of the facilities to detect the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of residents; and requiring nursing homes and assisted living programs to make available, on request, certain recorded video data to law enforcement and State personnel that is necessary in the course of performing their official duties.
HB-576: Health Care Facilities - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Video Recordings
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration [HB-538]
[Food ]
[Human Services ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Requiring the Family Investment Administration in the Department of Human Services to be the central coordinating and directing agency of the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program using certain funds and resources; and repealing the requirement that the Secretary of Aging administer the Program.
HB-538: Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 370 on 05/06/2025
Health Care Facilities - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Video Recordings [SB-465]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring nursing homes and assisted living programs to install, operate, and maintain video surveillance equipment in the common areas of the facilities to detect the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of residents; and requiring nursing homes and assisted living programs to make available, on request, certain recorded video data to law enforcement and State personnel that is necessary in the course of performing their official duties.
SB-465: Health Care Facilities - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Video Recordings
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration [SB-445]
[Food ]
[Human Services ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Requiring the Family Investment Administration in the Department of Human Services to be the central coordinating and directing agency of the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program using certain funds and resources; and repealing the requirement that the Secretary of Aging administer the Program.
SB-445: Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 371 on 05/06/2025
Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation [SB-212]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Repealing provisions of law requiring the Secretary of Aging to develop certain congregate housing and assisted living programs for seniors; repealing the Interagency Committee on Aging Services and transferring certain responsibilities of the Committee to the Department of Aging; requiring the Department to engage with key stakeholders to conduct program transition planning, to co-design the new consolidated program required by the Act, and to provide certain services to certain older adults; etc.
SB-212: Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 34 on 04/08/2025
Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program [SB-223]
[Telecommunications ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Renaming the Senior Call-Check Service and Notification Program to be the Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program; providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide regular, direct communication from the Department of Aging or the Department's designee to an eligible participant to promote wellness and purposeful social engagement; authorizing the integration of services between the Program and Telecommunications Access of Maryland to promote awareness of the availability of accessible telecommunications equipment; etc.
SB-223: Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 36 on 04/08/2025
Department of Aging – Aging Services – Program Repeal and Consolidation [HB-36]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Repealing provisions of law requiring the Secretary of Aging to develop certain congregate housing and assisted living programs for seniors; repealing the Interagency Committee on Aging Services and transferring certain responsibilities of the Committee to the Department of Aging; requiring the Department, beginning in June 2025, in coordination with area stakeholders, to conduct program transition planning and to co-design the new, consolidated program required by the Act; etc.
HB-36: Department of Aging – Aging Services – Program Repeal and Consolidation
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 33 on 04/08/2025
Human Services - Adult Protective Services [SB-205]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Specifying that certain provisions of law relating to confidentiality do not prohibit the disclosure of certain information relating to adult protective services or the disclosure of the identity of certain persons making certain reports under certain circumstances; expanding the definition of "health practitioner" to include certain emergency medical providers; and authorizing certain individuals who are required in specific instances to report information regarding alleged vulnerable adults to make a report.
SB-205: Human Services - Adult Protective Services
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 38 on 04/08/2025
Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program [HB-158]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Renaming the Senior Call-Check Service and Notification Program to be the Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program; providing that the purpose of the program is to provide regular, direct communication from the Department of Aging or the Department's designee to an eligible participant to promote wellness and purposeful social engagement; authorizing the integration of services between the Program and Telecommunications Access of Maryland to promote awareness of the availability of accessible telecommunications equipment; etc.
HB-158: Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 35 on 04/08/2025
Human Services - Adult Protective Services [HB-246]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Specifying that certain provisions of law relating to confidentiality do not prohibit the disclosure of certain information relating to adult protective services or the disclosure of the identity of certain persons making certain reports under certain circumstances; expanding the definition of "health practitioner" to include certain emergency medical providers; and authorizing individuals who are required in specific instances to report information regarding alleged vulnerable adults to make a report by calling the statewide reporting hotline.
HB-246: Human Services - Adult Protective Services
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 37 on 04/08/2025