Delaware House Bill 273
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Coverage For Speech Therapy.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 19, 2024
Sponsors
9 Sponsors
Sherry Dorsey Walker
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Marie Pinkney
Valerie Longhurst
Trey Paradee
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Spiros Mantzavinos
Paul S. Baumbach
William Bush
First Action
Mar 13, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 19, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
273
State
Delaware
Session
152
Kerri Evelyn Harris
grade
Primary
Marie Pinkney
grade
Primary
Paul S. Baumbach
grade
Primary
S. Elizabeth Lockman
grade
Primary
Sherry Dorsey Walker
grade
Primary
Spiros Mantzavinos
grade
Primary
Trey Paradee
grade
Primary
Valerie Longhurst
grade
Primary
William Bush
grade
Primary
checkPassed on March 19, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Yes
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Other
Jeff Hilovsky
No
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Yes
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Other
Stephanie T. Bolden
Other
Other
Valerie Jones Giltner
No
Yes
Summary
This Substitute bill adds 5 additional speech-language diagnosis to the 2 diagnoses listed in H.B. 273 and references that all 7 speech-language diagnoses are classified in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) for billing purposes. This Substitute bill broadens the definition of “child” from 1 year to first grade to include all children from birth to age 18. This Substitute bill deletes the definition of carrier since the term is not referred to in these new sections and clarifies that Section 2 refers to group and blanket health insurance policies not individual health policies. This Substitute bill also clarifies that the Act applies to all health insurance contracts delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed after December 31, 2024.
03/19/2024
Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
03/19/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 8 NO 4 ABSENT
03/13/2024
House
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 273
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 4, 2024 5:53:18 PM
Record Updated
Mar 19, 2024 11:09:21 PM