Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council and the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs - Recommendations for Elopement Response Devices

Summary

The bill classifies approved elopement‑response devices—such as door/window sensors and wearable GPS trackers—as medical equipment so they can be reimbursed by Maryland's Medical Assistance program and private health plans. It targets individuals with Alzheimer’s, related dementias, or other cognitive, developmental, or neurological conditions who may leave a safe area without assistance. The measure did not pass.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 13, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
3. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
6. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
7. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
8. Mar 13, 2026Hearing canceled
9. Mar 13, 2026Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.
10. Mar 13, 2026Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.
11. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Feb 11, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

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

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