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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - Workgroup to Study the Establishment of an Affordable Assisted Living Enhanced Care Program [SB-884]
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2023
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Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program [HB-760]
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Establishing the Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program in the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide eligible seniors access to affordable civil law-related services; and requiring the Governor to provide an appropriation of $225,000 in the annual budget for the Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
Referred Rules on 04/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse [SB-797]
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Establishing the Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse; requiring the Task Force to study existing laws, policies, and practices relating to elder abuse and other crimes commonly committed against older adults and make recommendations regarding changes to State law, policy, and practice that would aid in preventing elder abuse; and requiring the Task Force to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 706 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Department of Aging - Long-Term Care and Dementia Care Navigation Programs [HB-614]
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Requiring the Department of Aging to oversee long-term care and train the staff of long-term care and dementia care navigation programs; requiring each area agency to establish a long-term care and dementia care navigation program; and requiring the Department to submit a report by October 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and certain committees of the General Assembly about the services provided by the program and to publish the report on its website.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 668 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program [SB-351]
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Establishing the Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program in the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide eligible seniors access to affordable civil law-related services; and requiring the Governor to provide an appropriation of $225,000 in the annual budget for the Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 776 on 05/16/2023
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Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)
Appropriation; housing assistance; elderly [SB-1542]
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Appropriation; housing assistance; elderly
Sponsored by: Sen. Lela Alston
Senate Read Second Time on 02/09/2023
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Establish Pilot Initiatives to Promote, Grow and Sustain Adult Day Care and Respite Programs in Maine [HB-300]
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An Act to Establish Pilot Initiatives to Promote, Grow and Sustain Adult Day Care and Respite Programs in Maine
Sponsored by: Rep. Margaret M. Craven
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Department of Aging - Long-Term Care and Dementia Care Navigation Programs [SB-228]
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Requiring the Department of Aging to oversee and train the staff of long-term care and dementia care navigation programs; requiring each area agency to develop a long-term care and dementia care navigation program that consists of new or existing services; requiring the Department to submit a report, by October 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and certain committees on the services provided; and requiring the Department to publish the report on its website.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 667 on 05/16/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Cannabis. [SB-444]
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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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Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Referred To Hhs/hwn/aen, Cpn/jdc. on 01/25/2023
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Clarify the Allowable Temperature Range in Certain Long-term Care Facilities [HB-99]
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An Act to Clarify the Allowable Temperature Range in Certain Long-term Care Facilities
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Bailey
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 02/28/2023
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Maine 131st Legislature
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens to Eliminate the Requirement for an Annual Application [SB-37]
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An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens to Eliminate the Requirement for an Annual Application
Sponsored by: Sen. Matthew G. Pouliot
Reports Read. on 06/12/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Elderly Individuals - Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program and Task Force [HB-1051]
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Establishing the Howard County and Montgomery County Adult Day Health Care Services Pilot Program in Howard County and Montgomery County to integrate the provision of medical adult day care services, home health care services, and medical services provided under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; authorizing Howard County and Montgomery County to jointly authorize the operation of one or more integrator entities to coordinate services provided under the pilot program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Renaming, Licensure of Assisted Living Managers, and Penalties [HB-1034]
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Renaming the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators to be the State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators; establishing a licensing and regulatory system for assisted living managers under the Board; requiring the Office of Health Care Quality, beginning October 1, 2024, to notify the Board of the appointment of an assisted living program as a resident's representative payee; establishing a civil penalty for certain actions related to practicing as a nursing home administrator or an assisted living manager without a license; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 689 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Health - Accessibility of Electronic Advance Care Planning Documents [HB-1073]
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Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to coordinate the accessibility of electronic advance care planning documents in the State; requiring certain health care facilities, managed care organizations, and carriers to take certain actions relating to electronic advance care planning documents; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to submit a report regarding the implementation of certain provisions of law relating to advance directives; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 311 on 05/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Health – Accessibility of Electronic Advance Care Planning Documents [SB-824]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to coordinate the accessibility of electronic advance care planning documents in the State; requiring certain health care facilities, managed care organizations, and carriers to take certain actions relating to electronic advance care planning documents; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to submit a report regarding the implementation of certain provisions of law relating to advance directives; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 312 on 05/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Affordable Assisted Living Enhanced Care Pilot Program [SB-743]
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Establishing the Affordable Assisted Living Enhanced Care Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Health to establish affordable assisted living enhanced care residences for the provision of enhanced care to eligible adults who are at least 60 years old; prohibiting a residence selected for the Pilot Program from being prohibited from admitting into the residence certain individuals who are not eligible for the Pilot Program; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations from the Program by November 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Renaming, Licensure of Assisted Living Managers, and Penalties [SB-720]
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[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Renaming the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators to be the State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators; establishing a licensing and regulatory system for assisted living managers under the Board; requiring the Office of Health Care Quality, beginning October 1, 2024, to notify the Board of the appointment of an assisted living program as a resident's representative payee; establishing a civil penalty for certain actions related to practicing as a nursing home administrator or an assisted living manager without a license; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 690 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Department of Aging - Dementia Care Coordinator and Dementia Care Navigation Programs [HB-731]
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[Mental Health ]
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Establishing the position of Dementia Care Coordinator in the Department of Aging to oversee dementia care navigation programs; requiring each area agency to employ a dementia care navigator; authorizing dementia care navigators to provide support services for caregivers, increase community awareness, offer technical assistance, and establish relationships with health care providers; requiring the Governor to include $1,600,000 in the annual budget bill to employ the Dementia Care Coordinator and dementia care navigators; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Hearing 2/17 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/11/2022
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Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)
Appropriation; housing assistance; elderly [SB-1655]
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Appropriation; housing assistance; elderly
Sponsored by: Sen. Lela Alston
Senate Read Second Time on 02/03/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Department of Aging - Dementia Care Coordinator and Dementia Care Navigators [SB-505]
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[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the position of Dementia Care Coordinator in the Department of Aging to manage the work of dementia care navigators; requiring each area agency to employ a dementia care navigator; authorizing dementia care navigators to provide support services for caregivers, increase community awareness, offer technical assistance, and establish relationships with health care providers; requiring the Governors to include $1,600,000 in the annual budget bill to employ the Dementia Care Coordinator and dementia care navigators; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2022