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This bill requires the Maryland Department of Health to submit a report by December 31, 2025, exploring the feasibility of creating an online directory of home health care providers. The report must be developed in consultation with various stakeholders, including the Maryland Department of Aging, trade associations, consumer organizations, and employee organizations representing health care workers. The proposed directory would serve two primary purposes: first, to help individuals find home health care providers by searching based on criteria like language skills, certifications, experience, and special skills; and second, to support home health care providers through workforce development, recruitment, and emergency communication. The report must include research on existing home health care provider directories in other states and counties, review current consumer resources, and provide recommendations for establishing such a directory using available federal and state funding. Specifically, the report will examine what types of information should be included, review existing county and state resources, and offer guidance on creating a comprehensive and useful directory for both consumers and health care providers.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1478?ys=2025RS