Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation

Summary

The bill directs Maryland’s governor to set aside a minimum of 3% of the special funds collected from a Medicaid quality assessment on large nursing facilities to support the Office of the Long‑Term Care Ombudsman. It applies to freestanding nursing facilities with 45 or more beds and adds this funding on top of any existing appropriations. The goal is to ensure the Ombudsman office has a reliable budget to protect residents’ rights and safety.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share