HB 1015

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: August 29, 2026.

Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1015
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Health; Finance
House of Delegates enacted 2026-08-29
Healthcare
Summary

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide an expedited Medicaid eligibility determination for developmental disabilities services to individuals who received certain services in another state and relocated to the State; and requiring the Department to begin the determination process before an individual establishes residency in the State under certain circumstances.

Sponsor
Delegate Solomon
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-08-29 Status enacted
2026-08-29 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 184
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