Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 18-111
Dissemination of information related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the State
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added by Acts 2025, c. 681, § 1, Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 682, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a) The Department, in collaboration with the State-designated health information exchange, shall establish and maintain a publicly accessible website that includes in a downloadable format the following information:
- (1) The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the State;
- (2) The hospitalization rate related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; and
(3) To the extent possible, the prevalence and hospitalization rate of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias disaggregated based on:
- (i) Age, including age of diagnosis;
- (ii) Sex;
- (iii) Race;
- (iv) Ethnicity;
- (v) Number of cases by county;
- (vi) Co-occurrence of Down Syndrome (Trisomy-21); and
- (vii) Type of dementia.
(b) The website required under subsection (a) of this section shall:
- (1) Include the data available for the immediately preceding 5-year period ending September 30, 2025; and
- (2) Be updated on or before January 1 each year, beginning in 2027, to include any newly available data.
Added by Acts 2025, c. 681, § 1, Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 682, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.