Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 199 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29 AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Despite the demonstrated value of primary care, access to primary care for Delawareans has become increasingly difficult as reimbursement dollars have failed to support an adequate infrastructure. The national average for primary care investment for a plan is between 6 and 8% of the total medical spend. Delaware’s average is between 3 and 4%. Some states such as Rhode Island and Oregon have recognized that market forces have prohibited any one plan in a competitive market to reallocate its spend and have stepped in legislatively to move the market to a 12% spend across insurance products. This legislation ensures adequate spending in primary care. First, by setting Medicare rates as a baseline for primary care reimbursement. This is a short term fix to stem additional primary care failure and consolidation in Delaware. It also requires that over a period of years that the overall spend of plans into primary care increase gradually to reach the 12% investment mark, but without increasing the total spend so that premiums rise as a result of this reallocation. This legislation extends to individual, group, State employee, and public assistance plans.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (54)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 199 do?
Despite the demonstrated value of primary care, access to primary care for Delawareans has become increasingly difficult as reimbursement dollars have failed to support an adequate infrastructure. The national average for primary care investment for a plan is between 6 and 8% of the total medical spend. Delaware’s average is between 3 and 4%. Some states such as Rhode Island and Oregon have recognized that market forces have prohibited any one plan in a competitive market to reallocate its spend and have stepped in legislatively to move the market to a 12% spend across insurance products. This legislation ensures adequate spending in primary care. First, by setting Medicare rates as a baseline for primary care reimbursement. This is a short term fix to stem additional primary care failure and consolidation in Delaware. It also requires that over a period of years that the overall spend of plans into primary care increase gradually to reach the 12% investment mark, but without increasing the total spend so that premiums rise as a result of this reallocation. This legislation extends to individual, group, State employee, and public assistance plans.
Who sponsors SB 199?
SB 199 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, Harris B. McDowell, Margaret Rose Henry, and David Bentz.
What is the current status of SB 199?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 199?
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