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DE HB234
DE HB234An Act To Amend Title 31 Related To Extension Of Medicaid Coverage Through The First Year Postpartum.
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Introduced
06/08/2021
06/08/2021
In Committee
06/15/2022
06/15/2022
Crossed Over
05/19/2022
05/19/2022
Passed
06/21/2022
06/21/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/25/2022
07/25/2022
Introduced Session
151st General Assembly
Bill Summary
AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 RELATED TO EXTENSION OF MEDICAID COVERAGE THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR POSTPARTUM.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 31 of the Delaware Code to extend Medicaid coverage for postpartum women from the current 60-day period to 12 months. The bill directs the Department of Health and Social Services to seek approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement this extension through a state plan amendment, as authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This change aims to provide continued Medicaid coverage and access to healthcare services for new mothers during the critical first year after childbirth.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (33)
Melissa Minor-Brown (D)*,
Paul Baumbach (D),
Stephanie Bolden (D),
Colin Bonini (R),
Darius Brown (D),
Bruce Ennis (D),
Kyle Gay (D),
Stephanie Hansen (D),
Debra Heffernan (D),
Gerald Hocker (R),
Kendra Johnson (D),
John Kowalko (D),
Dave Lawson (R),
Tizzy Lockman (D),
Valerie Longhurst (D),
Ernesto López (R),
Spiros Mantzavinos (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Rae Moore (D),
Eric Morrison (D),
Trey Paradee (D),
Brian Pettyjohn (R),
Marie Pinkney (D),
Nicole Poore (D),
Bryant Richardson (R),
Mike Smith (R),
Dave Sokola (D),
Laura Sturgeon (D),
Bryan Townsend (D),
Jack Walsh (D),
Kim Williams (D),
Dave Wilson (R),
Madinah Wilson-Anton (D),
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 07/25/2022)
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