Public Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Continuity of Care
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Summary
The bill directs the Maryland Department of Health to adopt rules that let seniors 65 and older who lose in‑home Medicaid services because of an administrative or technical mistake keep receiving care for a short period. Continuation is limited to up to 52 days or 1,248 service hours, does not alter existing appeal or hearing rights, and bars billing the recipient for those services.
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- Health — Bill HearingHealth · Mar 3, 2026
History
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Health
Sponsors
- Roberts · sponsor
- Alston
- Coley
- Harrison
- Holmes
- Lopez
- Pasteur
- Ruth
- Taylor
- Turner
- Williams
- Woods
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