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Bill would review exempting modest rental income from seniors’ benefit calculations
Senate Finance Committee · April 2, 2026
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Summary
A sponsor representative said HB 989 would examine exempting modest rental income from income calculations for age‑specific state housing and medical assistance programs to avoid benefits cliffs and keep older Marylanders in their homes.
Emily Charlap, chief of staff to Delegate Lopez, told the Senate Finance Committee that House Bill 989 is intended to help older Marylanders remain in their homes by preventing modest rental income from unintentionally pushing beneficiaries off essential housing and medical assistance programs.
"When we help older Marylanders…
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