Maryland Department of Health and Department of Human Services - Public Benefits - Eligibility and Prohibitions

Summary

The bill requires the state health and human services departments to sign data‑sharing agreements with federal and state agencies to regularly verify who receives Medicaid and other assistance. It also adds rules that limit self‑certification, set periodic eligibility checks, allow a six‑month benefit lockout for certain non‑compliant adults, and bar services to people who are not qualified citizens. Additional measures include reporting lottery winnings, checking multi‑state Medicaid enrollment, and publishing fraud investigation results.

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