SB721Introduced in the Senate
Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)
Introduced by Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {163520/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
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