AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAID AND HOME HEALTH CARE.
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HB 200 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAID AND HOME HEALTH CARE.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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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 June 01, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 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
This bill sets a minimum reimbursement rate for home health care nursing services paid for by Medicaid-contracted organizations. The rate shall be at least equal to the rate set by the Division of Medicaid for equivalent services. Home care nurses and aides give Delawareans with disabilities the option to remain at home with their families and prevents unnecessary use of higher-cost hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 2 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 200 - Stricken in House
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Amendment HA 2 to HB 200 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sponsors
- Debra Heffernan · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- John J. Viola · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Margaret Rose Henry · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
Co-sponsors (7)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- John J. Viola
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Margaret Rose Henry
Not signed on (53)
53 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 53 →"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 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 10% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Not Voting |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Not Voting |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Not Voting |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Nay |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 200 do?
- This bill sets a minimum reimbursement rate for home health care nursing services paid for by Medicaid-contracted organizations. The rate shall be at least equal to the rate set by the Division of Medicaid for equivalent services. Home care nurses and aides give Delawareans with disabilities the option to remain at home with their families and prevents unnecessary use of higher-cost hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
- Who sponsors HB 200?
- HB 200 is sponsored by Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), John J. Viola, Paul S. Baumbach, and Margaret Rose Henry.
- What is the current status of HB 200?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2017. Enacted.
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