An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unfair Practices In The Business Of Insurance. [HB-216]
This bill requires an insurer who denies coverage for a procedure or test as medically unnecessary to reimburse an insured for all expenses, including out-of-pocket expenses, if the insured pays for the procedure or test and the procedure or test is proven to be medically necessary. Section 2307 of Title 18 contains the procedures to be used by the Insurance Commissioner when he or she has reason to believe that an insurer has engaged in an unfair practice, such as denying coverage as medically unnecessary.
HB-216: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unfair Practices In The Business Of Insurance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance/commerce Committee In House on 06/29/2011
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Parks. [HB-235]
This bill provides that a veteran or member of the armed forces of the United States who has honorably served or is honorably serving, resides in the State of Delaware and owns a motor vehicle registered in the State of Delaware shall receive a 50% discount on the annual fee for vehicle entrance to state parks and recreation areas.
HB-235: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Parks.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harvey Kenton
Signed By Governor on 07/05/2012
An Act To Amend Chapter 15, Volume 77 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Educator Licensure And Certification. [HB-239]
This bill repeals the sunset provision included in Chapter 15, Volume 77 of the Laws of Delaware, House Bill No. 102 of the 145th General Assembly. House Bill No. 102 authorized the Teach for America (TFA) program as an alternative route to teacher licensure and certification. The law was signed by the Governor on April 20, 2009 and will sunset on April 20, 2012. For the 2011-2012 school year, there are 46 TFA teachers working in 18 Delaware schools in three districts and six charter schools. Those teachers contribute to the education of approximately
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HB-239: An Act To Amend Chapter 15, Volume 77 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Educator Licensure And Certification.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 03/22/2012
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards. [HB-247]
This bill freezes the minimum percentage of renewable energy (Renewable Portfolio Standard - RPS) a retail-electricity supplier or municipal electric company must provide to customers at the proportion achieved as of January 1, 2012. The intent of the freeze is to give policy-makers a chance to reassess the state’s energy strategy in light of the many changes that have occurred over the last several years including the failure of the Bluewater Wind off-shore wind farm project; the decrease in natural gas prices; and actions that have made Delaware
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HB-247: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Introduced And Assigned To Energy Committee In House on 01/19/2012
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Termination Of Utility Service Or Sale. [HB-261]
This bill amends the current utility medical certification program that protects customers with a medical certification from termination of utility services. The current medical certification law is so broad that it is being used as a method of bill avoidance by numerous customers who do not need to be on the program, which is impacting all customers of the utility. Thus, this bill clarifies the parameters for a utility medical certification and grants protections to customers who need to be on the program. In addition, this bill expands the class
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HB-261: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Termination Of Utility Service Or Sale.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson
Signed By Governor on 07/18/2012
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance Coverage For Oral And Intravenous Anticancer Medications. [HB-265]
This bill is based on New York’s oral parity law, which requires insurance companies to make equal reimbursement for oral and intravenous anticancer medications. Section 1 applies to individual health insurance policies. Section 2 applies to group or blanket policies. The coverage provisions of Sections 1 and 2 are identical. The bill applies to health insurance policies issued, renewed, or amended on or after January 1, 2013. This act is “The Delaware Cancer Treatment Access Act.”
HB-265: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance Coverage For Oral And Intravenous Anticancer Medications.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/01/2012
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An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards. [HB-27]
This Act will permit municipal electric companies and rural electric cooperatives that elect to develop and implement a program comparable to the State’s renewable energy portfolio standards (“RPS”) to utilize conservation, energy efficiency and demand-side management programs, in addition to renewable energy resources, to achieve RPS compliance. Conservation, efficiency and demand-side management programs meet or exceed many of the positive attributes associated with renewable energy resources. Such measures are non-polluting, non-invasive to the
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HB-27: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Introduced And Assigned To Energy Committee In House on 01/25/2011