SB 555

Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the duties of the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council; establishing the Dementia Services and Brain Health Program in the Maryland Department of Health to lead the State's public health efforts relating to brain health and dementia; requiring, by October 1, 2027, the Maryland Department of Health in partnership the Department of Aging, the Council and other entities to develop a provider resource toolkit for dementia care for health care providers; etc.

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Testimony (43)

MGA witness list

FAV 39FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Written (PDF)
FAV	cohen, sandra	AARP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	BOWERS, JOHN	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Dr. Tonya	Alzheimer's Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Engel, David	Commission on Aging	Position only
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cross, Dr Cashenna A	Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden	Oral
FAV	Parker, PhD, MPH,, Lauren J.	Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey, Shari	Laila's Gift	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doyle, Robert	MD Federation of NARFE SLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	fernandes, priyanka	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Anna	Marylanders for Patient Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rossheim, Brooke	Marylanders for Patient Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fields, Cynthia	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Antonio	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Senator	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hennawi, George	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mortoro, Lynn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Nunez, Andrea	Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Mummert, Amanda	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

AARPFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 4

Commission on AgingFAV 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 2

Councilwoman At-Large, GlenardenFAV 1

Department of AgingFWA 1

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthFAV 1

Laila's GiftFAV 1

Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 2

Maryland Department of AgingINFO 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)FAV 2

Marylanders for Patient RightsFAV 2

MD Federation of NARFE SLCFAV 1

NASW MarylandFAV 2

Public Policy PartnersFAV 4

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

FAVSarkar, ShaoliRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.