StateMaryland

HB 1434: Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment

Aletheia McCaskillEnacted

HB 1434 status: Enacted — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 873 (updated May 31, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environment

Risks

  • No direct impact on environment

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Increases administrative efficiency for caregivers seeking state benefits
  • Potential reduction in caregiver burnout through improved information access

Risks

  • Requires ongoing state funding for web maintenance and IT staff

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Improves support for elderly and disabled populations
  • Centralizes complex health resource information for families

Risks

  • Information-only approach does not directly increase service capacity
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based on abstract metadata only; full legislative text not reviewed

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Where it stands

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 873

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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