HB1445Introduced in the House of Delegates
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
Introduced by Sarah Wolek, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repealing the 90-day time limit within which an individual receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration must appeal a loss of eligibility for services; establishing requirements related to eligibility determinations and redeterminations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting the Department from procedurally disenrolling individuals from the Program or home- and community-based services solely on a certain basis except under certain circumstances; etc.
Where it stands
Second Reading Passed
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
132
Yes
1
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {593621/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 04/09 (Delegate Bagnall) Adopted
Floor Amendment {763822/1 (Delegate Bagnall) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (132-1)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Finance
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
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