Maryland Department of Aging - Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Continuing Care At-Home Providers Licensing and Regulation - Study

HB 1454 requires Maryland's Department of Aging to hire an independent consultant to study the licensing and regulation of continuing care retirement communities and at-home providers. The study must assess which state agencies (like the Department of Aging and Insurance Administration) are best positioned to lead regulation, compare Maryland's current oversight roles with other states, and analyze how other states regulate these facilities. It will specifically examine Maryland's existing laws (Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article) against other states' approaches, including fees, penalties, and funding. The results must be submitted to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2026. This bill does not change current regulations but mandates a review to inform future policy.