HB 435 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29, AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS.
Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
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 (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill ensures equal reimbursement rates for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians.
This Act mandates that various health plans cannot pay different rates for services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists compared to physicians. This aims to standardize reimbursement practices across different providers.
What this means for you
- Healthcare: This means that certified registered nurse anesthetists will receive the same payment rates as physicians for their services.
Summary
This Act prohibits individual, group, state employee, and Medicaid health plans from differentiating in the reimbursement rate of a health service based on whether the service was provided by a certified registered nurse anesthetist or by a physician.
Bill Text
- Bill Text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
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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: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits
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Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Mara Gorman · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Melissa Minor-Brown · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on
Sponsors (8)
- Stell Parker Selby
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Mara Gorman Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Melissa Minor-Brown 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 |
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| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
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 | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alonna Berry | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Sean M. Lynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Sherae'a Moore | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Yea |
| William Bush | Democratic | Yea |
| William J. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan W. Shupe | Republican | Yea |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Yea |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | Republican | Yea |
| Michael F. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Richard G. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald E. Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Dukes | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 435 do?
- This Act prohibits individual, group, state employee, and Medicaid health plans from differentiating in the reimbursement rate of a health service based on whether the service was provided by a certified registered nurse anesthetist or by a physician.
- Who sponsors HB 435?
- HB 435 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David L. Wilson (Republican), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), and Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 435?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 435?
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