Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 302
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prostate Cancer Screening.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 7, 2024
Sponsors
Unknown
Stephanie T. Bolden
Democrat
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Republican
David L. Wilson
Democrat
Paul S. Baumbach
Democrat
William Bush
Democrat
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democrat
Kendra Johnson
Democrat
Sean M. Lynn
Democrat
Eric Morrison
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Republican
Brian Pettyjohn
Democrat
Madinah Wilson-Anton
Democrat
Franklin D. Cooke
Democrat
Edward S. Osienski
Unknown
Kerri Evelyn Harris
First Action
Apr 11, 2024
Latest Action
May 7, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
302
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Primary
Unknown
Stephanie T. Bolden
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 7, 2024
Motion Text
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Summary
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of death from cancer in men. It is estimated that about 1 in 41 men will die of prostate cancer. According to ZERO Prostate Cancer, Black men face serious health care disparities regarding prostate cancer. 1 in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime compared to 1 in 8 men overall. Black men are also 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with, and 2.1 times more likely to die from, prostate cancer than white men.  HB 302 requires all group, blanket, and individual health insurance policies to cover prostate screening for men at risk of prostate cancer. This Substitute bill broadens the definition of “prostate screening” to include any medically necessary and clinically appropriate method for the detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer, including a digital rectal exam and prostate specific antigen test, and associated laboratory work. This Substitute bill also clarifies the ages at which prostate screenings must be covered, consistent with the American Cancer Society guidelines, as follows: (1) Age 50 for men at average risk of developing prostate cancer; (2) Age 45 for men at high risk of developing prostate cancer, including African American men and men who have a first degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer; and (3) Age 40 for men at even higher risk for prostate cancer, including men who have more than one first degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer.  This Substitute bill also extends the effective date to health insurance policies modified after December 31, 2025, and makes technical corrections.
Actions (3)
05/07/2024
Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
05/07/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 3 NO 8 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENT
04/11/2024
House
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 302
Sources
Record Created
Mar 1, 2024 12:47:44 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2024 9:23:49 PM