Legislation - HB1445

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Wolek, Bagnall, Barnes, Cullison, Foley, Forbes, Fraser-Hidalgo, Guyton, Kaufman, Solomon, Spiegel, Stinnett, Vogel, Wims, Woorman, and Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Repealing the 90-day time limit within which an individual receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration must appeal a loss of eligibility for services; establishing requirements related to eligibility determinations and redeterminations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting the Department from procedurally disenrolling individuals from the Program or home- and community-based services solely on a certain basis except under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0742

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 - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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