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HB286 - An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Genetics Based Discrimination.
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman, Stephanie L. Hansen, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 1 month ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Like House Bill No. 286, House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 286 prohibits discrimination in life insurance based on genetic characteristics, genetic information, or the result of any genetic test.
STATUS
Passed
SJR6 - Directing Certain Professional Licensure Boards To Review And Revise Applications For Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act And Directing The Licensure Boards And The Department Of Justice To Provide Reports.
Sarah McBride, Valerie J. Longhurst, Eric Buckson
Last updated about 2 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This resolution directs health care professional licensure boards to review their existing professional licensure application language to revise or remove all intrusive and stigmatizing language around mental health care and treatment and replace it with language that meets the threshold requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336. 26 July 1990), by focusing on present functional impairment and the ability to perform the essential requirements of the applicants profession with or without a reasonable accommodation. This resolution builds on the progress that the State of Delaware made in removing structural barriers to clinicians seeking mental health and wellbeing treatment through the enactment of Senate Bill 300 in 2022. The resolution also directs each licensure board and the Division of Professional Regulation to submit a report to the General Assembly by February 28, 2025 regarding the boards' review of their applications and certifying that the applications comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
STATUS
Passed
HCR86 - Recognizing The Easterseals/cai Volleyball Challenge And The Volleyball Ambassador, Brian Perry In The 18th Year Of Democrat And Republican Team Participation.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated 8 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge occurring March 9 at William Penn High School and April 20 at Delaware State University, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans with disabilities and senior citizens and their families.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB220 - An Act To Amend Title 18 Relating To Health Insurance For Children And Persons On Medicaid.
Sarah McBride, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Medicaid is generally the payer of last resort, meaning that Medicaid only pays claims for covered items and services if there are no other liable third-party payers for the same items and services. When Medicaid beneficiaries have one or more additional sources of coverage for health care services, third-party liability (TPL) rules govern the legal obligation of such third parties. Section 1902(a)(25)(A) of the Social Security Act defines third-party payers as health insurers, managed care organizations, and group health plans, among others.
STATUS
Passed
HB340 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Family Justice Centers.
Krista Griffith, Kyle Evans Gay, Nicole Poore
Last updated 5 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This Act authorizes the creation of Family Justice Centers within Delaware to provide victims of crime with a single source to obtain resources and support services.
STATUS
Enrolled
HCR104 - Proclaiming The Day Of March 28 As We The Veterans Day.
Jeff Hilovsky, David G. Lawson, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 8 months ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Through this resolution, we recognize the service and sacrifices Veterans have made for the safety of our nation and reaffirm our commitment to supporting and advocating for the needs of our Veteran community, ensuring that they receive the recognition, respect, care, and benefits they rightfully earned.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR92 - Recognizing March 14, 2024, As Be The One Day.
William J. Carson, Nicole Poore, Darius Brown
Last updated 8 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 14, 2024 as Be The One Day" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB279 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Bereavement Leave.
Debra J. Heffernan, Nicole Poore, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated 4 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Act allows school employees up to 5 days of bereavement leave under the same circumstances as permitted for state employees.
STATUS
Passed
SB212 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Bureau Of Health Equity.
Darius Brown, Kendra Johnson, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 3 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Like Senate Bill No. 212, Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 212 codifies the Bureau of Health Equity (BHE) in the Division of Public Health, which includes the Office of Minority Health and the Office of Womens Health. The purpose of the BHE is to ensure that everyone in Delaware will achieve their full health potential by eliminating health disparities, particularly among all racial and ethnic minority groups. The BHE works with communities to address social determinants of health, focusing on prevention, health, and wellness in the broader population instead of treatment focused on individuals. Health disparities are preventable differences in the quality of health or health care between 2 or more groups of people based on a shared characteristic of the individuals within each group, such as race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status and the differences between the groups regarding access to health care or burdens, prevalence, or incidence of disease or violence.
STATUS
Passed
HCR95 - Recognizing The Month Of March As Multiple Sclerosis Month In Delaware.
DeShanna U. Neal, Kyra L. Hoffner, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 8 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of March 2024 as Multiple Sclerosis Month in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
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