HB 362 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR DOULA SERVICES.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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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 April 11, 2024. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
In 2023, the General Assembly passed House Bill 80, which required the coverage of doula services under the State’s Medicaid plan beginning in 2024. This Act would require similar coverage under private health insurance plans.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Madinah Wilson-Anton · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Melissa Minor-Brown · Primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on
Sponsors (13)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
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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| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 362 do?
- In 2023, the General Assembly passed House Bill 80, which required the coverage of doula services under the State’s Medicaid plan beginning in 2024. This Act would require similar coverage under private health insurance plans.
- Who sponsors HB 362?
- HB 362 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Sherry Dorsey Walker, Paul S. Baumbach, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of HB 362?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 362?
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