Commission on Aging | Advocacy

Commission on Aging
401 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
240-777-1120

Testimony & Letters

2025 Maryland & Federal Legislation

Letter to Councilmember Albornoz- January 18, 2023
Letter to Secretary Carmen Roques- February 1, 12023
Letter to Secretary Laura Herrera Scott- May 16, 2023
Vaccine letter to Dr. James Bridgers- August 1, 2023

2022 Maryland & Federal Legislation
SB0863, The Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Personal Care Aides - Reimbursement and Required Wage
HB981-The Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Personal Care Aides - Reimbursement and Required Wage
HB0008-The Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (aka Time to Care Act of 2022)
SB720 State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators-Renaming and Licensure of Assisted Living Managers
HB456:Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
HB80: Home and Community Based Services Waiver-Participation and Applications
HB006 Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Dental Coverage for Adults
HB247: Insurance-Medicare Supplement Policy Plans-Open Enrollment Period Following Birthday
SB0006 Tenant Protection Bill
B28: Home and Community Based Services Waiver

2022 Montgomery County Legislation
Use of the Transportation Services Improvement Fund (TSIF)
Sandy Spring  Village
THRIVE  2050 Plan
Transportation Services Improvement Fund (TSIF)

2021 Maryland & Federal Legislation
Maryland Department of Health--Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Food and Drug Administration—Over the Counter Hearing Aids
HB 416 Healthcare Facilities-Assisted Living Programs Memory Care
HB 0910: Hearing Aid Benefit

2021 Montgomery County Issues/Legislation
Department of Transportation Recommendations for Use of the Transportation Services Improvement Fund (TSIF)
Department of Recreation—Reopening of Senior Centers
Johns Hopkins-Hearing Care through Older Adult Peer Mentorship
Letter to County Executive and Council--OHCQ
March 29, 2021- Letter to Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ)
Maryland Department of Health--Medicaid's Non-Emergency Transportation (NEMT) Program
Rollout and Management of Covid-19 Vaccination Process

2020 Maryland & Federal Legislation
SB 407:Office of the Attorney General–Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit
SB715:Affordable Housing Development Credit Program
HB1326:Sales and Use Tax–Exemption for Artificial Hearing Device Earmolds, Equipment and Supplies
HB745:Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit
HB304: Consumer Protection–Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices–Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
HB821: Montgomery County Stable Homes Act
HB1163 Home and Community–Based Waiver Services
SB642 Home and Community–Based Waiver Services
VanHollen: Essential Support for Older American Amid Covid-19
Maryland Department of Health: COVID-19 Testing in Assisted Living Facilities
City of Rockville: Support for Proposal for a Veteran's Home on the RedgateGolf Course Property

Governor Hogan: Need for Additional Adult Protective Services Social Workers

Department of Human Services Secretary Padilla: Need for Additional Adult Protective Services Social Workers

SB669: Health Care Facilities-Comprehensive and Extended Care Facilities-Discharges and Transfers

HB628: Montgomery County-Residential Lease-Juse Cause Eviction MC 22-19

Montgomery County Zoning Text Ammendment 19-01-Accessory Residential Uses- Accessory Apartments

SB261: Estates and Trusts- Administration of Estates- Waivers of Fees- Required

SB654: Property Tax Credit-Elderly Individuals

HB485: Senior and Vuneralbe Adult Asset Recovery Unit