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This bill requires the Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to enter into data-sharing agreements with various federal and state agencies to conduct regular reviews of individuals receiving public benefits, such as the Maryland Medical Assistance Program (also known as Medicaid) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These reviews will use information from sources like death records, tax filings, wage data, and Social Security Administration records to verify eligibility, identify deceased recipients, ensure incarcerated individuals are not receiving benefits, and check for duplicate enrollments in multiple states. The bill also establishes new requirements for redetermining eligibility for certain adult recipients, limits retroactive eligibility for new applicants to one or two months prior to their application, and mandates work requirements for applicable program recipients, with specific criteria for exemptions. Additionally, it clarifies eligibility for qualified citizens and requires the inclusion of income from ineligible household members when determining program eligibility, while also addressing the reporting of lottery winnings by benefit recipients and implementing stricter verification of immigration status for program eligibility. The bill also includes provisions for reporting on program fraud and the impact of these changes.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1331?ys=2026RS