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DE HB257
DE HB257An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Easing Access To Enrollment In Health Insurance Programs.
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Introduced
07/07/2023
07/07/2023
In Committee
07/07/2023
07/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/30/2024
06/30/2024
Introduced Session
152nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
This Act directs the Insurance Commissioner, in collaboration with the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Social Services, and Department of Finance to develop the Delaware Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program. Under this program, individuals filing state tax forms or unemployment compensation applications will be able to check off on the form whether they have health insurance and whether they would like assistance in determining their eligibility (or their dependents) for any of the following: Medicaid, Delaware Healthy Children Program, or affordability assistance in an Affordable Care Act Exchange plan. The goal of the program is to maximize enrollment of eligible indidviduals in health care programs to improve access and reduce insurance costs for all residents of Delaware.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Delaware Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program, which aims to maximize enrollment of eligible individuals in health insurance programs such as Medicaid, the Delaware Healthy Children Program, and Affordable Care Act Exchange plans. The program allows individuals filing state tax forms or unemployment compensation applications to indicate whether they have health insurance and if they would like assistance in determining their eligibility for these programs. The Insurance Commissioner, in collaboration with other state agencies, will develop and implement systems, policies, and practices to facilitate the eligibility determinations and enrollment process, with the goal of improving access to healthcare and reducing insurance costs for all Delaware residents.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (on 07/07/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=140786 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=140786&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HB257 |
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