Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The law limits when a nursing facility can force a resident to leave or be transferred, sets strict notice and hearing requirements, and mandates a detailed post‑discharge care plan. It applies to all nursing facilities in Maryland, with extra protections for Medicaid‑certified providers. The goal is to protect vulnerable seniors from abrupt, undocumented moves and ensure continuity of care.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 25, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 24
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
7. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
10. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
11. Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Feb 6, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• Lopez · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Foley
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• M. Morgan
• Martinez
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Szeliga
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Wims
• Woorman

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