AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29, AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR REMOVAL OF EXCESS SKIN ...
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HB 56 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29, AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR REMOVAL OF EXCESS SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on July 21, 2025.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Excess skin and subcutaneous tissue can create a risk of rashes or infections, make walking and movement difficult, and make everyday chores difficult. An example of treatment that removes excess skin and subcutaneous tissue is a panniculectomy. A panniculectomy is an operative procedure that contours, or changes the shape and form, of the abdomen by removing significant excess skin and subcutaneous tissue. Removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue can improve a patient’s health and quality of life. This Act requires individual health insurance plans delivered under Chapter 33 of Title 18 and group and blanket health insurance plans delivered under Chapter 35 of Title 18 to cover medically necessary removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue, including panniculectomies. This Act also requires the State employee health insurance plan and State Medicaid plans to cover medically necessary removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue, including panniculectomies. Medically necessary means as defined in § 3371(8) for individual health insurance plans and as defined in § 3581(8) for group and blanket health insurance plans, State employee health insurance plans, and State Medicaid plans. This Act applies to all policies, contracts, or certicates issued, renewed, modified, alterered, amended, or resissued after December 31, 2026.
Bill Text
- Bill Text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO
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Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 8 NO 4 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sponsors
- Madinah Wilson-Anton · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall · Primary
- Dave G. Lawson · Primary
- Ray Seigfried · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Melanie Ross Levin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (8)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Ray Seigfried Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (54)
54 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 54 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel Cruce | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Ray Seigfried | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 20% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (41)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stell Parker Selby | — | Not Voting |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Cyndie Romer | Democratic | Yea |
| DeShanna U Neal | Democratic | Yea |
| Debra Heffernan | Democratic | Yea |
| Edward S. Osienski | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Morrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| Franklin D. Cooke | Democratic | Yea |
| Josue O Ortega | Democratic | Yea |
| Kamela T Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Kendra Johnson | Democratic | Yea |
| Kerri Evelyn Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kimberly Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Krista Griffith | Democratic | Yea |
| Larry Lambert | Democratic | Yea |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Democratic | Yea |
| Mara Gorman | Democratic | Yea |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Sean M. Lynn | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Sherae'a Moore | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Not Voting |
| William Bush | Democratic | Yea |
| William J. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan W. Shupe | Republican | Nay |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Yea |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | Republican | Nay |
| Michael F. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Richard G. Collins | Republican | Nay |
| Ronald E. Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Dukes | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 56 do?
- Excess skin and subcutaneous tissue can create a risk of rashes or infections, make walking and movement difficult, and make everyday chores difficult. An example of treatment that removes excess skin and subcutaneous tissue is a panniculectomy. A panniculectomy is an operative procedure that contours, or changes the shape and form, of the abdomen by removing significant excess skin and subcutaneous tissue. Removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue can improve a patient’s health and quality of life. This Act requires individual health insurance plans delivered under Chapter 33 of Title 18 and group and blanket health insurance plans delivered under Chapter 35 of Title 18 to cover medically necessary removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue, including panniculectomies. This Act also requires the State employee health insurance plan and State Medicaid plans to cover medically necessary removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue, including panniculectomies. Medically necessary means as defined in § 3371(8) for individual health insurance plans and as defined in § 3581(8) for group and blanket health insurance plans, State employee health insurance plans, and State Medicaid plans. This Act applies to all policies, contracts, or certicates issued, renewed, modified, alterered, amended, or resissued after December 31, 2026.
- Who sponsors HB 56?
- HB 56 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), and Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 56?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2025. Enacted.
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