Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit

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 bill establishes the Dementia Services and Brain Health Program within the Maryland Department of Health, appoints a full‑time director, and expands the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Council’s duties. It requires the program to examine health‑care providers’ readiness to serve people with or at risk for dementia, develop a statewide clinical toolkit, and coordinate public‑health actions. Funding, reporting, and periodic updates are mandated to ensure ongoing support for patients, caregivers, and providers.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 239
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
7. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
10. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
11. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Feb 12, 2026Hearing canceled

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Martinez · sponsor
• Acevero
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Kaufman
• Lopez
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• White Holland
• Woorman

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