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Bill would let 60–64‑year‑olds use simplified energy‑assistance redetermination process
Summary
HB 648 would expand OHEAP’s uniform redetermination (one‑page renewal) to households with members aged 60–64, aligning Maryland with federal guidance; DHS estimates about 1,700 households would newly qualify for simplified redetermination though the bill does not change eligibility rules.
Justin Hayes, acting director in the Department of Human Services’ Office of Government Affairs, testified that HB 648 would extend the Office of Home Energy Programs’ simplified redetermination process (currently for recipients 65+) to include eligible households with members ages 60–64. Hayes said the change is…
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