An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections. [HB-400]
This Act 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, as have the dates for notice of filing fees and background checks. Section 4 changes the closed period in which a voter is not allowed to change his or her political affiliation to match the 60-day limit in 15 Del. C. § 3189 for presidential
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HB-400: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan
Passed By House. Votes: 40 Yes 1 Not Voting on 06/18/2024
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Health Care Insurance. [HB-377]
This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee (RHBAS). Under this Act, the State must continue to offer eligible pensioners first employed by the State as a regular officer or employee (first employed) before January 1, 2025, a plan that is comparable to the current Special Medicfill Medicare Supplement plan. However, for eligible pensioners first employed on or after January 1, 2025, the State may offer different Medicare supplement plans that are not high deductible
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HB-377: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Health Care Insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Ramone
Enact W/o Sign By Governor on 10/01/2024
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Health Care Insurance. [HB-376]
This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee. Under this Act, the state group health insurance program must include a pensioner coordination of benefits policy for eligible pensioners who were first employed by the State on or after January 1, 2015, and are eligible for health care coverage through their employer that is not through a plan under Chapter 52 of Title 29. The new pensioner coordination of benefits policy begins July 1, 2027, and must be comparable to
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HB-376: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Health Care Insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Ramone
Signed By Governor on 09/30/2024
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Payment Of Premium Or Subscription Charges By Eligible Pensioners. [HB-375]
This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee. Under this Act, the amount of the premium for a health-care insurance plan that this State will pay on behalf of eligible pensioners who were first employed as a regular officer or employee on or after January 1, 2025, and who are not subject to mandatory retirement, is changed as follows:
HB-375: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Payment Of Premium Or Subscription Charges By Eligible Pensioners.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Ramone
Signed By Governor on 09/30/2024
Proclaiming May 16, 2024, As Home Care Advocacy Day In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-158]
This Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 16, 2024, as "Home Care Advocacy Day" in Delaware to recognize the dedication and hard work of caregivers, to emphasize the critical importance of access to quality home care services for Delawares aging residents to live independently and age with dignity, and to advocate for policies and resources that support the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care in the home setting.
SCR-158: Proclaiming May 16, 2024, As Home Care Advocacy Day In The State Of Delaware.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced In Senate on 05/16/2024
SCR-166: Marking May 17, 2024, As The 70th Anniversary Of Brown V. Board Of Education Of Topeka, And Commemorating Delawares Part In That Landmark Case.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced In Senate on 05/16/2024
You have voted SCR-166: Marking May 17, 2024, As The 70th Anniversary Of Brown V. Board Of Education Of Topeka, And Commemorating Delawares Part In That Landmark Case..
An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assessment Functions In All County Governments. [HB-403]
This Act transfers the sections pertaining to assessment functions and the New Castle County Board of Assessment Review from the subchapter governing the functions of the Department of Land Use to the subchapter governing the functions of the Department of Administration and updates reference to the Department of Land Use to the Office of Finance in Chapter 83 of Title 9. It changes the New Castle County Board of Assessment Review from 8 members appointed by New Castle County Council and 1 member appointed by the County Executive, with the advice
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HB-403: An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assessment Functions In All County Governments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 09/19/2024
An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pharmacist Care. [SB-272]
Pharmacists in Delaware provide some of the same medical services as physicians, advance practice registered nurses, and physician assistants, including immunizations. The General Assembly has recently added to the services that pharmacists may provide, including prescribing birth control, testing and treating for a variety of conditions, and prescribing pre-exposure and post-exposure HIV prophylaxis. However, health insurance plans do not currently recognize pharmacists as a provider type that may seek reimbursement for these services, despite
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SB-272: An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pharmacist Care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 09/24/2024
You have voted SB-272: An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pharmacist Care..