Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · Senate May 19, 2023

SB 143: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

This Act makes several changes intended to improve the claims payment process by health insurers. Specifically, the Act: (i) codifies the definition of “clean claim” adopted in Department of Insurance regulations; (ii) requires an insurer to treat erroneously denied claims as timely filed without the provider having to resubmit the claim; (iii) requires carriers that engaged in coordination of benefits verify an insured’s other coverage is effective for the date and type of service associated with the applicable claim before taking any recovery action against a provider; (iv) requires that a carrier who recovers payment from a provider through coordination of benefits and thereafter receives reimbursement for the same claim from another insurer issue notice to the provider of the payment so that the provider may seek payment for the amount recovered; (v) allows a provider 12 months to submit a claim for reimbursement after a retroactive denial by a carrier; (vi) requires prompt payment of clean claims within 30 days and after a successful appeal by a provider from a carrier’s denial of payment, with interest accruing on late payments. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed both · Delaware · House May 18, 2023

HCR 53: RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS "FOSTER CARE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes May 2023 as "Foster Care Month" in the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House May 18, 2023

HCR 49: RECOGNIZING MAY 20, 2023, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 20, 2023, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.

passed · Delaware · House May 18, 2023

HR 13: RECOGNIZING SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS AND COMMENDING THEIR SKILLS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE.

This House Resolution recognizes and commends speech-language pathologists and audiologists throughout this State for their work with citizens of this State to lead independent, productive, and fulfilling lives.

passed both · Delaware · House May 18, 2023

HCR 48: COMMENDING HEATHER HITCHENS REPRESENTING THE LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING SELECTED AS DELAWARE'S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FOR 2023 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER NETWORK’S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR.

This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2023 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year, Heather Hitchens, and all of the District/Charter Network Educational Support Professionals of the Year.

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 18, 2023

SCR 61: DESIGNATING MAY 18, 2023, AS “GLOBAL ACCESSIBILTY AWARENESS DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution designates May 18, 2023 as "Global Accessibility Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware, affirms the importance of making the internet and technology accessible to all, and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about the need for equitable digital access and inclusion.

passed · Delaware · House May 18, 2023

HR 9: RECOGNIZING THE LAST MONDAY OF MAY AS MEMORIAL DAY.

This resolution recognizes the last Monday of May as Memorial Day.

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 18, 2023

SCR 59: RECOGNIZING MAY 22, 2023 AS NATIONAL MARITIME DAY.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 22, 2023 as “National Maritime Day” in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 18, 2023

SCR 60: DESIGNATING MAY 25, 2023, AS “AFRICA DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 25, 2023, as “Africa Day” in Delaware.

in committee · Delaware · House May 18, 2023

HB 166: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES.

This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that requires the Governor to select judicial candidates from a list provided by a Judicial Nominating Commission. Although the Governor currently selects judicial nominees through a Judicial Nominating Commission created by Executive Order, this bill codifies the Judicial Nominating Commission into the State Constitution. The Judicial Nominating Commission shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Governor, provided that 4 members reside in New Castle County; 4 members reside in Kent County; and 4 members reside in Sussex County. No member shall hold elective constitutional office during the member’s term on the Commission.

in committee · Delaware · House May 18, 2023

HB 136: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

While the exact number of nurse vacancies in Delaware fluctuates, healthcare providers agree that the current shortage is unsustainable. Nursing shortages lead to error, higher morbidity, and mortality rates. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) outlines a number of contributing factors impacting the current national nursing shortage. One was a lack of nursing school faculty - including the preceptors that provide supervision and instruction for clinical practice. Since Delaware’s nursing education programs must require clinical learning experiences provided by these preceptors, nursing students have difficulty completing the required coursework necessary for degree and licensure. Section 1. This bill provides a nonrefundable tax credit of up to $1,000 and up to $5,000 for individual qualifying preceptors and clinical preceptors. Section 2. This Act shall be effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.

in committee · Delaware · House May 18, 2023

HB 150: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR ALL DELAWARE CHILDREN.

This bill is the Cover All Delaware Children Act. Many children who are undocumented do not have access to routine or preventative healthcare, including vaccinations and physicals, because they cannot afford the services. Instead they may rely upon emergency room visits when untreated conditions worsen. Providing publicly funded healthcare coverage to low-income children greatly improves their health and long-term outcomes. Medicaid coverage is linked to fewer chronic conditions, better overall health, improved oral health, and fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits. This Act directs the Department of Health and Social Services to develop and operate a limited medical assistance program for children in Delaware who are not otherwise covered, including children who are not documented. A child resident in the state whose family income is low enough that they would qualify on that basis for Medicaid or CHIP coverage, but is not eligible for Medicaid or other federally funded coverage, is eligible for coverage and medical care under this Act. The coverage would be co-extensive with that provided by CHIP and Medicaid, except that it would not include in-patient care at a hospital or other healthcare facility. The Act also directs the State to submit a plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services so that the state can take advantage of the federal CHIP option to include coverage of pregnant women regardless of immigration status.

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