SB 225 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Ruth Briggs King, David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, Bruce C. Ennis, and Helene M. Keeley.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 225 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16, TITLE 24, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BACK PAIN.

Last action September 10, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
10 sponsors

2 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act encourages prescribers and patients to use proven non-opioid methods of treating back pain by doing the following: 1. Prohibits numerical limits on physical therapy and chiropractic care, which might deter prescribers or patients from using those treatments rather than opioids. 2. Adds continuing education requirements for prescribers relating to risks of opioids and alternatives to opioids. 3. Creates a pilot program within the state employee health care plan that allows the use of massage therapy, acupuncture, and yoga for the treatment of back pain.

Bill Text

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Action History

September 10, 2018
Signed by Governor
June 30, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
June 27, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits
June 27, 2018
Re-Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
June 22, 2018
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House
June 21, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 5 NO 2 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
June 21, 2018
Amendment SA 2 to SB 225 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
June 21, 2018
Amendment SA 1 to SB 225 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
June 20, 2018
Amendment SA 2 to SB 225 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
June 14, 2018
Amendment SA 1 to SB 225 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
June 13, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
June 01, 2018
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
Helene M. Keeley

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (52)

52 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

SM

June 30, 2018

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	25	0	0	0
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	41	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
Harvey R. Kenton	—	Yea
Helene M. Keeley	—	Yea
James Johnson	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Joseph E. Miro	—	Yea
Melanie George Smith	—	Yea
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
William R. Outten	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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SM

June 21, 2018

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	6	2	0	4
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	0	3	0	1
Total	11	5	0	5
% of votes cast	52%	24%	0%	24%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Not Voting
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Not Voting
Colin Bonini	—	Nay
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Nay
F. Gary Simpson	—	Not Voting
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Not Voting
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Nay
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Not Voting
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Nay
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 225 do?: This Act encourages prescribers and patients to use proven non-opioid methods of treating back pain by doing the following: 1. Prohibits numerical limits on physical therapy and chiropractic care, which might deter prescribers or patients from using those treatments rather than opioids. 2. Adds continuing education requirements for prescribers relating to risks of opioids and alternatives to opioids. 3. Creates a pilot program within the state employee health care plan that allows the use of massage therapy, acupuncture, and yoga for the treatment of back pain.
Who sponsors SB 225?: SB 225 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Ruth Briggs King, David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, Bruce C. Ennis, and Helene M. Keeley.
What is the current status of SB 225?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 225?: Track SB 225 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 225
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: June 01, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen

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