Assisted Living Facility Workgroup (SB531/HB636)

Contact: stacy.howes@maryland.gov with questions. 

Assisted Living Programs Study Recommendation Report  (January 18, 2024)

Maryland law (SB531/HB636) requires MHCC in consultation with the Office of Health Care Quality, the Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, the Medicaid Administration, the Governor's Workforce Development Board, and interested stakeholders, to conduct a study regarding the quality of care by assisted living programs with nine or fewer beds. The law also requires the Commission to report its recommendations, including any draft legislation, to the Governor, the Maryland Department of Health, and certain committees of the General Assembly by October 1, 2023.

House Bill 636 

Workgroup Members

Meeting 6: January 8, 2024

• Agenda 
• Meeting Recording 
• Agenda Item #1 Study Recommendations (powerpoint)
• Comments Received  

Meeting 5 - May 22, 2023

• Meeting Recording
• Agenda Item # 1 Study Recommendations (powerpoint)
• Agenda Item # 2  Workgroup Draft Recommendations

Meeting 4 - March 27, 2023

• Agenda
• Meeting Recording
• Agenda Item # 1: HCBW Program   HCBW Listing (Excel)
• Agenda Item # 4: Small Assisted Living Provider's Perspective
• Agenda Item # 5: Workgroup Progress Assessment  

Meeting 3 - February 13, 2023

• Agenda
• Meeting Recording 
• Agenda Item # 3  Governor's Workforce Development Board: Employment and Wage Data for Assisted Living Related Occupations:  Presentation   Excel File
• Agenda Item # 4  MHCC Assisted Living Provider Survey Results 

Meeting 2 - December 5, 2022

• Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Meeting Recording 
• Agenda Item # 3 OHCQ Regulatory Overview
• Agenda Item # 4 State Ombudsman Presentation
• Agenda Item # 5 HCBS Overview, Residential Agreement, Reimbursement Overview, Education Manual, EPrep, Reportable Events

Meeting 1 - October 31, 2022

• Agenda
• Meeting Minutes
• Meeting Recording
• Agenda Items #3 and #4 Characterization and Distribution of Current Assisted Living Programs and HB 636 
• Agenda Item #5 Background on Assisted Living Programs
• Agenda Item #6 - Draft Survey Questions