An Act To Amend 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Chiropractic. [HB-416]
This Act prevents unreasonable deductibles, copayments or coinsurance charges for chiropractic care. Some managed care providers have arbitrarily classified chiropractors as “specialists” in order to charge copayments and deductibles that are in excess of those charged for primary care medical doctors. This Act establishes that the maximum amount of any deductible, copayment of coinsurance charge for chiropractic care shall be the lesser of either: (i) the deductible or copayment for a primary care physician or 15% of the fee due to be paid to the
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HB-416: An Act To Amend 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Chiropractic.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Stricken on 06/03/2010
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance [HB-420]
This Act is intended to prohibit the practice of “post-claims underwriting” by health insurers, as defined in Title 18 of the Delaware Code. Underwriting is the practice of determining, based upon information provided by an applicant for an insurance policy about the applicant’s health and background, whether the insurance company should offer the applicant a policy and, if so, what should be the terms and the cost of the policy. Health insurance underwriting normally is completed prior to the issuance of an insurance policy. Post claims underwriting
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HB-420: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 08/30/2010
An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Combative Sports And Combative Sports Entertainment. [HB-427]
This bill provides that a person holding a combative sports entertainment event must provide for adequate security and emergency equipment and personnel to be present at the event. Additionally, if the services of any fire company, police agency, paramedic and/or emergency medical services provider is used for any participant of such event then the promoter of such event shall be responsible for the costs of the services provided. The bill also provides that no person may advertise a combative sports entertainment event without first obtaining a
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HB-427: An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Combative Sports And Combative Sports Entertainment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 07/27/2010
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road [HB-434]
This bill is intended to prohibit slower moving vehicles from driving in the left lane and blocking traffic, which commonly leads to road rage and has motivated several other states to adopt “left lane” laws. The provisions in this bill are modeled after driving guidelines set forth in the Delaware Driver’s Manual, as published by the Department of Motor Vehicles. This bill provides that vehicles may overtake slower moving vehicles on the left only when it is safe to do so and otherwise shall not drive in the left lane, which is intended to serve
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HB-434: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Introduced And Assigned To Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee In House on 06/02/2010
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Chiropractic. [HB-435]
This Act prevents unreasonable deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance charges for chiropractic care. Some managed care providers have arbitrarily classified chiropractors as “specialists” in order to charge copayments and deductibles that are in excess of those charged for primary care medical doctors. This Act establishes that the maximum amount of any deductible, copayment, or coinsurance charge for chiropractic care shall be the lesser of either: (i) the deductible or copayment for a primary care physician, or (ii) 15% of the fee due to be paid
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HB-435: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Chiropractic.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Hs 1 For Hb 435 - Necessary Rules Are Suspended In Senate on 07/01/2010
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity For Wastewater Treatment Utilities. [HB-442]
This bill clarifies the intent of the General Assembly that wastewater utilities may not obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity in the existing service territory of a government entity. This bill also addresses the practice by New Castle County of claiming a wide wastewater service territory but refusing to provide service and objecting to any application of a regulated wastewater utility for a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission. The bill provides that landowners who have properties
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HB-442: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity For Wastewater Treatment Utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Reported Out Of Committee (transportation/land Use And Infrastructure) In House With 5 On Its Merits on 06/09/2010
You have voted HB-442: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity For Wastewater Treatment Utilities..
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-445]
This bill prohibits registered sex offenders from residing in or loitering near a facility that is subject to licensure as a provider of child care services by the Office of Child Care Licensing. The bill clarifies “loitering” as it applies to registered sex offenders near a child care facility, mirrored after the statute on sex offenders and schools.
HB-445: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 06/03/2010