MarylandHB 14342026 Regular SessionHouse

Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment

Sponsored By: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic)

Became Law

Public HealthDisabledElderlyCaregiversChildren (4-12)CybersecurityDisabilitiesEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Elderly Persons (65+) -see also- Elder Abuse and NeglectElectronic GovernmentHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health, Department ofInformation TechnologyInternet -see also- Internet AccessMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Missing PersonsPrivacyPublic Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstPRespite CareSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyVulnerable Adults -see also- DevDisab; EldPers; PhysDisabYouth (10-21) -see also- Minors

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State caregiver resource webpage launches

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Maryland Department of Health runs a single caregiver resource webpage. The page is easy to find and uses plain language. The Department builds it with the Education, Aging, and Developmental Disabilities agencies and others. The Department reviews and updates it at least once each year.

What the caregiver webpage includes

Beginning October 1, 2026, the page links to help for three groups: children with disabilities or special health needs (including school supports), adults with disabilities, chronic illness, or behavioral health needs, and older adults with dementia or cognitive limits. It links to caregiver wellness and respite. It lists state and local programs that may offer money help or training. It includes safety planning for wandering and elopement risks. It provides guidance on privacy and data security when using caregiving technology.

Who counts as a caregiver

Beginning October 1, 2026, you count as a caregiver if you help someone due to age, disability, chronic illness, or cognitive limits. Parents of children with those conditions, adults caring for adult loved ones, and minors caring for adults count. Parents caring for children without those conditions do not count.

Webpage links do not guarantee funding

Beginning October 1, 2026, listing a service on the caregiver webpage does not require the State or any listed group to fund or provide it. The webpage points to resources; it does not create a right to services or devices.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Aletheia McCaskill
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 16

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 9

House vote • 3/23/2026