AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS ...
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SB 109 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2017. Enacted.
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13 sponsors
2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Individuals who receive health care via Medicaid deserve the same dedication to treatment of substance abuse disorders as individuals who receive health care via private insurance. This Act extends the same access to treatment of a substance use disorder within the Medicaid framework that Senate Bill 41 of the 149th General Assembly afforded to individuals covered by private health insurance, except that a 72 hour supply instead of 5 day supply of emergency medication is required. This Act also clarifies that Medicaid health plans must use the full set of American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria when determining whether “medical necessity” exists for the placement, continued stay, and transfer/discharge of patients with a substance use disorder in treatment programs. Additionally, this Act aligns protections relating to services, specifically 5 days of treatment in detox centers and 30 days of treatment in Intensive Outpatient Programs, with the residential treatment option that is protected pursuant to Senate Bill 41 of the 149th General Assembly.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Sean Matthews · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
- Catherine Cloutier · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- David Bentz
Co-sponsors (11)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Sean Matthews
- John A. Kowalko
- Helene M. Keeley
- Ruth Briggs King
- Ernesto B Lopez
- Catherine Cloutier
- Bruce C. Ennis
Not signed on (49)
49 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 49 →"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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| 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)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 109 do?
- Individuals who receive health care via Medicaid deserve the same dedication to treatment of substance abuse disorders as individuals who receive health care via private insurance. This Act extends the same access to treatment of a substance use disorder within the Medicaid framework that Senate Bill 41 of the 149th General Assembly afforded to individuals covered by private health insurance, except that a 72 hour supply instead of 5 day supply of emergency medication is required. This Act also clarifies that Medicaid health plans must use the full set of American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria when determining whether “medical necessity” exists for the placement, continued stay, and transfer/discharge of patients with a substance use disorder in treatment programs. Additionally, this Act aligns protections relating to services, specifically 5 days of treatment in detox centers and 30 days of treatment in Intensive Outpatient Programs, with the residential treatment option that is protected pursuant to Senate Bill 41 of the 149th General Assembly.
- Who sponsors SB 109?
- SB 109 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Sean Matthews, John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Ruth Briggs King, Ernesto B Lopez, Catherine Cloutier, Bruce C. Ennis, and David Bentz.
- What is the current status of SB 109?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 109?
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