Reentry and Reintegration Support Program - Establishment

HB 224 would have established a voluntary program to help individuals released from Maryland state prisons access essential benefits before their release. It required coordination between three state agencies to create a standardized prerelease application process for SNAP (food assistance), Temporary Cash Assistance, and Medicaid. The program would have provided in-person help at correctional facilities to gather required documents like birth certificates and income proof, ensuring benefits were available immediately upon release. The bill was withdrawn by its sponsor on February 9, 2026, and never became law.