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

Summary

The bill orders the Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to sign data‑sharing agreements with federal and state agencies to verify who qualifies for Medicaid and SNAP benefits. It bars self‑attestations, adds citizenship and immigration status checks, sets limits on retroactive eligibility, and imposes work‑related conditions. The changes would affect current and future recipients, the agencies that administer the programs, and any retailers that accept electronic benefit cards.

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Hearings

• Appropriations — Bill Hearing
  Appropriations · Mar 19, 2026

History

1. Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Health)
2. Feb 13, 2026Hearing canceled (Health)
3. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
4. Feb 12, 2026First Reading Appropriations and Health

Sponsors

• Grammer · sponsor
• Arikan
• Chisholm
• Fisher
• M. Morgan
• Nawrocki
• Szeliga

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