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SB 721

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

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

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-721
Session 2026
Status passed_upper
Committee Finance; Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate passed_upper 2026-04-17
Healthcare
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

Sponsor
Senator Waldstreicher
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status passed_upper
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
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