Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1331: Maryland Department of Health and Department of Human Services - Public Benefits - Eligibility and Prohibitions
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to enter into certain data-sharing agreements with certain agencies to conduct certain reviews related to eligibility for and use of certain public benefits; establishing requirements related to redeterminations of eligibility, a waiver for a certain lockout period, retroactive eligibility, and work requirements under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Department of Health and Department of Human Services - Public Benefits - Eligibility and Prohibitions FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to enter into certain data-sharing agreements with certain agencies to conduct certain reviews related to eligibility for and use of certain public benefits…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Department of Health and Department of Human Services - Public Benefits - Eligibility and Prohibitions FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to enter into certain data-sharing agreements with certain agencies to conduct certain reviews related to eligibility for and use of certain public benefits; establishing requirements related to redeterminations of eligibility, a waiver for a certain lockout period, retroactive eligibility, and work requirements under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from accepting certain information in the form of a self-attestation; prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from providing services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to an individual who is not a qualified citizen; requiring the Department of Human Services, in consultation with law enforcement agencies, to conduct annual inspections of certain retail facilities; prohibiting the Department of Human Services from allowing certain individuals to access certain public assistance on the basis of immigration status; and generally relating to eligibility for public assistance programs. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 15-101(a), (h), and (i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 15-123.1, 15-123.2, 15-123.3, and 15-123.4 Annotated Code of Maryland …