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Department of Aging

Legislation

Find Services and Supports

Older adults and people with disabilities who need specific services and supports should visit MAP or reach out to their local AAA.

2025 Legislative Accomplishments

MDOA-Priority Bills:
Three bills streamlined and restructured existing programs to more efficiently and effectively expand reach to better serve a greater number of older adults with the same resources.  

  1. HB36, SB212 - Supporting Older Adults with Resources (SOAR): Consolidates and restructures three existing state-funded programs supporting older adults in their communities efficiently and effectively.
  2. HB158, SB223 - Senior Call Check and Social Connections Program: Expands the communications methods used to check in on the well-being of Senior Call Check program participants to enhance its value, increase enrollment, and reduce social isolation.
  3. HB538, SB445 - Federal Commodities Supplemental Food Program: Transfers the responsibility of program administration to the Department of Human Services to better align with existing state resources. 

MDOA-Supported Bills:

Four priority bills closely aligned with Longevity Ready Maryland's (LRM's) Epic Goals:​​

  1. HB246, SB205 - Adult Protective Service Disclosures: Common-sense updates to Adult Protective Services investigations to improve operational impact on Maryland’s Area Agencies on Aging.
  2. HB286, SB266 - Modernizing Comprehensive Planning Principles: Creating affordable housing options for all ages by streamlining processes, promoting mixed-use housing, and prioritizing affordable, reliable, and energy-efficient transportation to keep older​​ adults more engaged, connected, and independent.
  3. HB502 - Support for Employment and Job Training for Marylanders with Disabilities: Policies to connect​ Marylanders with disabilities with good-paying jobs.
  4. HB1004, SB748 - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD): Information on the prevalence and treatment of ADRD, and the establishment and outcomes of outreach of​​ related data.

Additional MDOA-supported bills that support LRM:

  • (HB1466) Support for the creation of more accessory dwelling units
  • (HB933) Enhancements to analysis and use of nursing home cost reports
  • (SB684, HB1100) Creation of a health indicators dashboard
  • (HB1478) Report on the establishment of a home health care providers directory
  • (HB1142) Creation of a standing group to elevate the voices of direct care workers in home- and community-based settings
  • (SB776/HB995) Creation of a standing group to study the rise in adverse decisions in health care
  • (HB718) Creation of a standing group to focus on protecting health insurance coverage ​