Commission on Aging-Testimony and Letters

2022

October 11, 2022- Letter to Montgomery County Public Libraries, Director Anita Vassallo- Developing a strategic plan for MCPL

August 1, 2022- Letter to Senator Nancy King-Nursing Home Inspections

July 20, 2022- Letter to County Council-Thank you letter for FY2023 Buget Priorities

May 2, 2022- Letter to Councilmembers Tom Hucker, Hans Riemer and Evan Glass-Use of the Transportation Services Improvement Fund (TSIF)    

April 13, 2022- Letter congratulating the County Council and County Executive on the Sandy Spring  Village 

March 21, 2022- Letter to Chairwoman Kelley- SB0863, The Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Personal Care Aides - Reimbursement and Required Wage

March 21, 2022- Letter to Chairwoman Pendergrass- HB981-The Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Personal Care Aides - Reimbursement and Required Wage.

March 15, 2022- Letter to House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones- HB0008-The Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (aka Time to Care Act of 2022) 

February 28, 2022- Letter to ​Senator Pinsky SB 720 State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators-Renaming and Licensure of Assisted Living Managers

February 16, 2022-Letter to Delegate Maggie McIntosh HB 456:Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

February 11, 2022- Letter to Council President Albornoz: THRIVE  2050 Plan 

February 9, 2022- Letter to Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass HB 80: Home and Community Based Services Waiver-Participation and Applications

February 3, 2022- Letter to Delegate Bonnie Cullison: HB006 Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Dental Coverage for Adults  

February 3, 2022- Letter to Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass HB 247: Insurance-Medicare Supplement Policy Plans-Open Enrollment Period Following Birthday  

January 31, 2022- Letter to Senator Jeff Waldstreicher SB 0006 Tenant Protection Bill 

January 27, 2022- Letter to Chris ConklinTransportation Services Improvement Fund (TSIF)

January 25, 2022- Letter to Senator Delores G. Kelley SB 28: Home and Community Based Services Waiver

2021

December 14, 2021- Letter to Dennis Schrader-Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

December 2, 2021- Letter to FDA Commissioner Re: FDA Docket No. FDA-2021-N-0555

October 1, 2021- Letter to Chris Conklin--Recommendations for use of the Transportation Services Improvement Fund (TSIF)

September 23, 2021- Letter to County Executive and County Council-Report and Recommendations of the Task Force on Racial Equity and Dementia Services

May 27, 2021- Letter to Robin Riley

May 26, 2021- Letter to Dr. Nieman, Extending Capacity for Affordable, Accessible Hearing Care through Older Adult Peer Mentorship

HB 416 Healthcare Facilities-Assisted Living Programs Memory Care 

April 30, 2021- Letter to Councilmember Katz

April 1, 2021- Letter to County Council OHCQ County Council

March 29, 2021- Letter to Legislation (OHCQ)

March 29, 2021- Letter to Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ)

March 23, 2021- Medicaid's Non-Emeregrncy Transportation (NEMT) Program

February 22, 2021- HB 0910 HB 910 would require insurers, nonprofit health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provide a $750 benefit per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 36 months. 

February 2, 2021- Letter to Dr. Travis Gayles- Rollout and Management of Covid-19 vaccination process

2020

SB 407-  Office of the Attorney General–Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit

​SB 715 Housing and Community Development–Affordable Housing Development Credit Program

HB 1326 Sales and Use Tax–Exemption for Artificial Hearing Device Earmolds, Equipment and Supplies

HB 745 Office of the Attorney General–Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery unit

HB 304 Consumer Protection–Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices–Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults 

HB 821  Montgomery County Stable Homes Act

HB 1163 Home and Community–Based Waiver Services–Alterations and Task Force

SB 642 Home and Community–Based Waiver Services–Alterations and Task Force

Essential Support for Older American Amid Covid-19

Covid Testing in Assisted Living Facilities

Proposal for a Veteran's Home on the RedgateGolf Course Property

​2019

June 25, 2019- Letter to Governor Hogan

June 18, 2019- Directive No. 14 Consumer Inflation Measures Produced by Federal Statistical Agencies

May  16, 2019- Letter to Secretary Padilla

March 5, 2019- SB 669 Health Care Facilities-Comprehensive and Extended Care Facilities-Discharges and Transfers 

March 5, 2019 HB 628- Montgomery County-Residential Lease-Juse Cause Eviction MC 22-19

March 1, 2019 ZTA 19-01-Accessory Residential Uses- Accessory Apartments

February 26, 2019 SB 261- Estates and Trusts- Administration of Estates- Waivers of Fees- Required 

February 26, 2019 SB 654- Property Tax Credit-Elderly Individuals

February 26, 2019 HB 485 Office of the Attorney General- Senior and Vuneralbe Adult Asset Recovery Unit

2018

September 27, 2018- Letter from Chair, Isabelle Schoenfeld on Expedited Bill 13-18

May 24, 2018- Expedited Bill 17-18 Property Tax Credit-Elderly Individuals and Retired Military Services Members-Application

April 20, 2018 Testimony on Bill 13-18 Taxicabs-Transportation Services Improvement Fund (TSIF) 

April 12, 2018 Testimony- COA FY19 Testimony

February 27, 2018- SB 386 Maryland Nursing Home Resident Protection Act of 2018 

February 27, 2018- SB 427 Property Tax Credit -Elderly Individuals and Veterans-Eligibility

February 21, 2018- HB 566 Estates and Trust Administration of Estates-Waiver of Fees

February 21, 12018- SB 466 Estates and Trust-Administration of Estates-Waiver of Fees

February 21, 2018- HB 1465 Tax Sales-Homeowners Protection  

February 14, 2018- HB 995 (MC-1518) Montgomery County-Residential Leases-Just Cause Eviction 

February 14, 2018- HB 956 Civil Action-Offense Against Vulnerable or Elderly Adult 

February 14, 2018- SB 547 Elections Law- Elections by Mail

2017

April 4, 2017 Testimony to the County Council-FY18 Budget Priorities

March 13, 2017- HB 1158 MD Medical Assistance Program  

February 23, 2017-SB 0951 Maryland Securities Act-Vulnerable Adults

February 21, 2017-SB 680 Adult Protective Services-Investigation -Time Period Increase 

February 21, 2017-SB 248 Senior Call-Check Service and Notification Program

February 21, 2017- HB 601 Senior Call-Check Service and Notification Program

February 17, 2017-FY 2018 Maryland Department of Aging Budget Request

February 17, 2017- FY 2018 Maryland Department of Aging Budget Request 

February 17, 2017- HB 644 Independent Living Tax Credit Act

February 17, 2017- HB 644 Independent Living Tax Credit Act, Senator Kasemeyer

February 6, 2017- HB 256 Adult Protective Services-Investigation-Time Period Increase

February 2, 2017- HB 147 Healthy Aging Program in Maryland Department of Aging 

February 2, 2017-HB 387 Assisted Living and Program Transparency Act

2016

March 3, 2016 SB 472

February 16, 2016 HB 718

February 13, 2016 HB 580

 2015
February 10, 2015 SB 101

February 3, 2015 SB 40

January 29, 2015 Paid and Safe Sick Leave Bill 60-14

 

Commission on Aging
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Rockville, Maryland 20850
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