MD SB721 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-09 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-09 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide an expedited Medicaid eligibility determination for developmental disabilities services to certain individuals who received certain services in another state and relocated in the State; and requiring the Department to begin the determination process before an individual establishes residency in the State under certain circumstances
Title
Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {163520/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB1015 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 184
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Applicants and Applications
Death
dependents
Developmental Disabilities
Emergencies
Health, Department of
Home Care Services
Interstate Affairs
kinship
Medical Assistance
Medical Treatments
Parents and Guardians
Public Benefits
Public Health
Records
Residency
Time
Waivers
Applicants and Applications
Death
dependents
Developmental Disabilities
Emergencies
Health, Department of
Home Care Services
Interstate Affairs
kinship
Medical Assistance
Medical Treatments
Parents and Guardians
Public Benefits
Public Health
Records
Residency
Time
Waivers
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 7 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 7 | 404.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
