Legislation - HB1414

Title: Nursing Homes - Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost Reports
Sponsored by: Delegates Martinez, Alston, S. Johnson, Kaufman, Ross, Turner, White Holland, and Wims
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a nursing home to expend at least 75% of its total nursing and residential care revenue for direct care wages and benefits; and requiring nursing homes by September 1 each year, beginning in 2027, to submit a cost report with documentation of wage disbursement and other appropriate information to the Maryland Department of Health.

Committees

Original:: Health

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0663

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Nursing Homes - Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost Reports Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Nursing Homes - Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost Reports
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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