An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Information Network. [SB-200]
This Act supports the ongoing work of the Primary Care Reform Collaborative to achieve better health for Delawareans at a lower cost by facilitating the sharing of de-identified health expenditure information and fostering transparency that is critical to the effective delivery of primary care in Delaware.
SB-200: An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Information Network.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 02/10/2020
You have voted HB-268: An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage Of Epinephrine Autoinjectors..
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Common Interest Community Advisory Council. [SB-109]
The Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee approved a project to work with the Governor's Office throughout 2018 and 2019 to identify antiquated boards, commissions, and councils that need statutory updates or outright repeals. The Common Interest Community Advisory Council was identified as needing a modification to provide that the Governors appointments are Delaware residents, rather than members of the executive board, of a common interest community. This change will make it easier to fill Council vacancies.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 11/06/2019
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Care Commission. [HB-257]
This substitute act establishes a Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program for new primary care providers to be administered by the Delaware Health Care Commission. Under the loan repayment program, the Health Care Commission may award education loan repayment grants to new primary care providers of up to $50,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years. Priority consideration may be given to DIMER-participating students and participants in Delaware-based residency programs. Sites eligible to apply for grants on behalf of their new primary care providers
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HB-257: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Care Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 01/28/2020
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections. [HB-41]
Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its candidate at the partys convention. Section 3 of the bill changes the deadline for filing certificates of nomination from September 1st to
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HB-41: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Reported Out Of Committee (elections, Govt. & Community Affairs) In Senate With 5 On Its Merits on 01/15/2020
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting. [HB-73]
This Act is a first leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 Yes 5 No 1 Not Voting 1 Absent on 01/16/2020
Requesting The Division Of Medicaid And Medical Assistance Study The Extension Of Medicaid Coverage Through The First Year Postpartum. [SCR-66]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance study the extension of Medicaid coverage through the first year postpartum. Insurance coverage is a critical factor in determining women's access to affordable postpartum care and is a key strategy for reducing preventable maternal mortality and to close the disparity in the maternal mortaility rate among black women and women of other races.
SCR-66: Requesting The Division Of Medicaid And Medical Assistance Study The Extension Of Medicaid Coverage Through The First Year Postpartum.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Introduced In Senate on 01/21/2020
You have voted SCR-66: Requesting The Division Of Medicaid And Medical Assistance Study The Extension Of Medicaid Coverage Through The First Year Postpartum..
An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Interest Rates On Loans To Individuals. [HB-279]
Delaware is one of a handful of states that has no cap other than unconscionability on interest rates for short-term consumer loans. Under Delaware case law, the unconscionability of an interest rate is decided by a court on a case by case basis. This Act caps interest rates at 20% for short-term consumer loans of $1,000 or less that must be repaid in less than 60 days and motor vehicle title loans.
HB-279: An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Interest Rates On Loans To Individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 01/21/2020