MD HB1117

Requires Maryland Medical Assistance Program to cover approved elopement response devices (door/window sensors, GPS-enabled wearables, alerting technology) for eligible recipients including children under 21, individuals on home- and community-based services waivers, and those diagnosed with Alzheimer's or related dementia

Mandates private insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and HMOs to cover elopement response devices for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia when prescribed by a qualified provider and documented in a qualifying plan

Requires all state programs providing medical equipment or supplies to older adults or individuals with disabilities to classify approved elopement response devices as durable medical equipment, assistive technology, or medical devices

Establishes privacy protections requiring informed consent for location-enabled devices and data minimization standards; prohibits conditioning program eligibility on device use or non-use

Department of Health must submit necessary federal plan amendments by October 1, 2026; insurance coverage provisions take effect January 1, 2027; annual reporting to legislature required through 2029