AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ANNUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WELL CHECKS.
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HB 268 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ANNUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WELL CHECKS.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2024. Enacted.
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8 sponsors
8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
House Bill No. 303, with House Amendment No. 2, from the 151st General Assembly created an annual behavioral health well check and required carriers to provide coverage for this service. In order to ensure providers of behavioral health well checks are fairly compensated, HB 303 required carriers to reimburse through common procedural technology (CPT) codes at the same billing rate. The cited CPT codes (99381-99387, 99391-99397) are used for services akin to a typical annual well visit for a new or established patient. Billing for the annual behavioral health well check under these CPT codes may impact the accuracy of state claims data from the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This Act amends Title 31 of the Delaware Code to allow DMMA to develop and implement new billing codes for a behavioral health well check. These developed codes must be comparable to the rates under the cited CPT codes.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 6 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sponsors
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on
Sponsors (8)
- Valerie Longhurst
- Sarah McBride
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Nicole Poore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 14 | 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 268 do?
- House Bill No. 303, with House Amendment No. 2, from the 151st General Assembly created an annual behavioral health well check and required carriers to provide coverage for this service. In order to ensure providers of behavioral health well checks are fairly compensated, HB 303 required carriers to reimburse through common procedural technology (CPT) codes at the same billing rate. The cited CPT codes (99381-99387, 99391-99397) are used for services akin to a typical annual well visit for a new or established patient. Billing for the annual behavioral health well check under these CPT codes may impact the accuracy of state claims data from the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This Act amends Title 31 of the Delaware Code to allow DMMA to develop and implement new billing codes for a behavioral health well check. These developed codes must be comparable to the rates under the cited CPT codes.
- Who sponsors HB 268?
- HB 268 is sponsored by Valerie Longhurst, Sarah McBride, Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), and Nicole Poore (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 268?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 268?
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