# Maryland SB 0555: Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit

Maryland SB 0555, Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0555
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240
- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Health, Aging, Department of, Awareness and Outreach, Cognitive Disabilities, Committees and Commissions, Continuing Education, Disparity, Ethnic Affairs, Evaluations and Reviews, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Health Planning and Cost Review, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Medical Testing and Diagnosis, Medical Treatments, Racial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; Minorities, Reimbursements, Reports, Standards and Best Practices
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (221 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New provider toolkit for dementia care: benefit, medium. By October 1, 2027, the Health Department must set up a Provider Resource Toolkit for dementia care with the Department of Aging and experts. It includes risk factors, early detection tools, person-centered care, care planning, billing codes and reimbursement info, referrals, treatment guidance, an…
- New state program for dementia care: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland creates the Dementia Services and Brain Health Program in the Health Department. The Program leads statewide brain health and dementia work and runs the State Plan. It reports to the Alzheimer’s Council every quarter on its activities. The Program, with the Depar…
- Guaranteed funding for dementia leadership: benefit, low. The Governor must include minimum yearly funding for the Program Director and the Alzheimer’s Council. The amounts are at least $71,400 (FY2023), $83,000 (FY2024), $85,300 (FY2025), $87,600 (FY2026), and $89,900 (FY2027 and later). This money supports program leadership and Council operations.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (134-0) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {883220/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Health (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {703720/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_240_sb0555e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0555e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0555t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0555f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_240_sb0555e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0555e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0555t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0555f.pdf)

## Related
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- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0555-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).