MD HB989

Rental income from renting a portion of an elderly individual's primary residence would be excluded from income calculations when determining eligibility for State tax credits, housing assistance programs, and medical assistance programs

Applies specifically to programs designed to assist elderly individuals that have income-based eligibility limits

Requires the Department of Aging to review all applicable State tax credits, housing assistance programs, and medical assistance programs to determine which ones are subject to this income exclusion

Department of Aging must notify the relevant State government units responsible for administering affected programs about the new income calculation limitation

Effective date: July 1, 2026