Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Subscriber Rights and Provider Duties [HB-1177]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Providing that certain individuals, before signing a continuing care agreement, are entitled to a certain visit and certain information; authorizing subscribers in a continuing care retirement community to take certain actions and to participate in certain activities; requiring certain providers to undertake certain actions and to provide certain information; authorizing the establishment of a certain resident association under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-1177: Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Subscriber Rights and Provider Duties
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Miriam Kelty Aging and Senior Social Connection Hub and Spoke Pilot Program [HB-1103]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Miriam Kelty Aging and Senior Social Connection Hub and Spoke Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Aging; establishing that the purpose and the goals of the Pilot Program are to support the "village" concept of local, volunteer-led organizations that aim to provide certain services to community members who choose to age in place and to expand those services to more residents in the geographic region; and requiring the Montgomery County Village Consortium to establish a certain plan and submit certain reports.
HB-1103: Miriam Kelty Aging and Senior Social Connection Hub and Spoke Pilot Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 341 on 04/25/2024
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Miriam Kelty Aging and Senior Social Connection Hub and Spoke Pilot Program [SB-875]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Miriam Kelty Aging and Senior Social Connection Hub and Spoke Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Aging; establishing the purpose and the goals of the Pilot Program are to support the "village" concept of local, volunteer-led organizations that aim to provide certain services to community members who choose to age in place and to expand those services to more residents in the geographic region; and requiring the Montgomery County Village Consortium to establish a certain plan and submit certain reports.
SB-875: Miriam Kelty Aging and Senior Social Connection Hub and Spoke Pilot Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana M. Kelly
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 340 on 04/25/2024
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State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators - Requirements for Assisted Living Managers [HB-874]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Extending, from October 1, 2024, to July 1, 2026, the date by which an individual must be licensed by the State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators before practicing as an assisted living manager in the State; altering the requirements for the manager training course that certain assisted living managers are required to complete; altering the requirements for serving as an interim assisted living manager; and requiring the Board to submit certain reports on assisted living managers to certain committees of the General Assembly.
HB-874: State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators - Requirements for Assisted Living Managers
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 785 on 05/16/2024
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement [SB-722]
[Food ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Increasing the amount of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit that the State is required to provide for a household that includes an individual who is at least 62 years old.
SB-722: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators - Requirements for Assisted Living Managers [SB-613]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
Extending, from October 1, 2024, to July 1, 2026, the date by which individuals must be licensed by the State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators before practicing as an assisted living manager in the State; altering the requirements for the manager training course that certain assisted living managers are required to complete to include in-person courses, virtual training methods, or a combination of both; and altering the requirements for serving as an interim assisted living manager.
SB-613: State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators - Requirements for Assisted Living Managers
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela G Beidle
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 786 on 05/16/2024
Department of Aging - Long-Term Care Insurance - Study [SB-631]
[Insurance ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the Department of Aging to contract with an independent consultant to complete an insurance study on public and private options for leveraging resources to help individuals prepare for long-term care services and support needs; and requiring the Department to submit an interim report by December 31, 2024, summarizing the progress of the study and a final report by December 31, 2025, to the Governor and General Assembly on the results of the study.
SB-631: Department of Aging - Long-Term Care Insurance - Study
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana M. Kelly
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/15/2024
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - Minimum Benefit [HB-718]
[Food ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Requiring the State to provide a benefit of at least $40 under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to a household that includes an individual who is at least 65 years old and has a gross annual household income that does not exceed $50,000.
HB-718: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - Minimum Benefit
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2024
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement [HB-543]
[Food ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Increasing the amount of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit that the State is required to provide for a household that includes an individual who is at least 62 years old.
HB-543: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
Relating To Cannabis. [SB-444]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizes dispensaries to distribute medical cannabis propagules and cuttings. Authorizes only those persons who may cultivate medical cannabis to purchase the propagules and cuttings. Imposes quantity limits and quality requirements on medical cannabis propagules and cuttings. Authorizes the Department of Health to approve in-vehicle receipt of medical cannabis and manufactured cannabis products on or near the premises of dispensaries. Authorizes a non-registered qualifying patient to have immediate access to the medical use of cannabis for a
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SB-444: Relating To Cannabis.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Department of Aging - Long-Term Care Insurance - Study [HB-349]
[Insurance ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the Department of Aging to contract with an independent consultant to complete an insurance study on public and private options for leveraging resources to help individuals prepare for long-term care services and support needs; and requiring the Department to submit an interim report by December 31, 2024 summarizing the progress of the study and a final report by December 31, 2025 to the Governor and General Assembly on the results of the study.
HB-349: Department of Aging - Long-Term Care Insurance - Study
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie L Cullison
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2024
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Transparency, Grievances, and Unit Reoccupancy [HB-68]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Retirement ]
Requiring a provider to post the provider's most recent disclosure statement on the provider's website; increasing from yearly to quarterly the number of times a provider is required to hold a meeting open to all the provider's subscribers; requiring at the last quarterly meeting of the year an officer of the provider to give an aggregated, deidentified summary of internal grievances; requiring a provider to submit a written report to a subscriber or a beneficiary if the subscriber's unit has not been reoccupied within 9 months; etc.
HB-68: Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Transparency, Grievances, and Unit Reoccupancy
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 258 on 04/25/2024
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Department of Aging - Caregiver Expense Grant Program - Established [SB-202]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Establishing the Caregiver Expense Grant Program in the Department of Aging to award grants to certain caregivers for up to 30% of the qualified expenses that exceed $2,000 paid or incurred by the caregiver to provide care or support to certain qualified family members; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of up to $5,000,000 to the Program.
SB-202: Department of Aging - Caregiver Expense Grant Program - Established
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 161 on 04/25/2024
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Transparency, Grievances, and Unit Reoccupancy [SB-76]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring a provider to post the provider's most recent disclosure statement on the provider's website; altering the number of times providers are required to hold a meeting open to all of the provider's subscribers each year; requiring an authorized officer of a provider to provide a summary of certain grievance information at certain meetings; requiring the Department of Aging to collect certain information about internal grievances; requiring a provider to submit certain reports to a subscriber under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-76: Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Transparency, Grievances, and Unit Reoccupancy
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 257 on 04/25/2024
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement [HB-194]
[Food ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
Increasing the amount of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit that the State is required to provide for a household that includes an individual who is at least 62 years old and receives a federally funded benefit in an amount less than $60 per month; and requiring the State to provide a supplement to increase the total benefit to $60 per month.
HB-194: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Edelson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/12/2024
Maryland Department of Health – Workgroup to Study the Establishment of an Affordable Assisted Living Enhanced Care Program [HB-1231]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to convene a Workgroup to Study the Establishment of an Affordable Assisted Living Enhanced Care Program; requiring the Workgroup to examine many factors related to the need for affordable assisted living residences including the number required, locations, services needed, funding sources and eligibility; and requiring the Department to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the Workgroup's findings and recommendations by November 1, 2023.
HB-1231: Maryland Department of Health – Workgroup to Study the Establishment of an Affordable Assisted Living Enhanced Care Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2023
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Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse [HB-1191]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse to study existing laws, policies, and practices relating to elder abuse and crimes commonly committed against older adults; and requiring the Task Force to submit a final report by December 31, 2024, to the Governor and the General Assembly with its findings and recommendations regarding changes to State law, policy, and practice that would aid in preventing elder abuse.
HB-1191: Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 707 on 05/16/2023