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Introduced
02/15/2026
02/15/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Passed
Dead
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Secretary of Health to adopt regulations governing the Community Pathways Waiver, including regulations pertaining to the delivery of self-directed services.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Secretary to adopt regulations for the Community Pathways Waiver, which includes rules for how self-directed services are provided. Self-directed services are those where individuals with developmental disabilities, or their representatives, have significant control over managing and receiving services, including hiring and supervising staff and managing a budget, to promote independence and improve their quality of life. This change is part of a broader effort to establish clear guidelines for this waiver program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
Michele Guyton (D)*,
Tiffany Alston (D),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Pamela Guzzone (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Tom Hutchinson (R),
Steve Johnson (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Nic Kipke (R),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Ashanti Martínez (D),
Matt Morgan (R),
Teresa Reilly (R),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Kim Ross (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Jennifer White Holland (D),
Teresa Woorman (D),
Last Action
Referred Finance (on 03/23/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1593?ys=2026RS | 02/18/2026 |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1593t.pdf | 03/22/2026 |
| Favorable with Amendments 293129/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0003/hb1593_29312901.pdf | 03/21/2026 |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1593_hlt.pdf | 03/20/2026 |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1593_hru.pdf | 03/09/2026 |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1593f.pdf | 02/18/2026 |
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