Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HA 1 to SB 22 —

Last action — Passed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The amendment defines 'serious mental illness' and allows insurers to set requirements for other mental health disorders.

This amendment clarifies what constitutes 'serious mental illness' and permits insurance carriers to impose additional requirements for mental health conditions not classified as serious. This means that insurers can create more conditions for treatment access for certain mental health issues.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: You may face additional requirements from insurers for mental health treatment that is not considered a serious mental illness.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers may need to navigate new authorization processes for non-serious mental health disorders when dealing with insurance.

Summary

This Amendment to Senate Bill No. 22 defines “serious mental illness” and allows carriers to impose precertification, prior authorization, pre-admission screening, or referral requirements for mental health disorders that are not serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Passed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HA 1 to SB 22 do?
This Amendment to Senate Bill No. 22 defines “serious mental illness” and allows carriers to impose precertification, prior authorization, pre-admission screening, or referral requirements for mental health disorders that are not serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.
Who sponsors HA 1 to SB 22?
HA 1 to SB 22 is sponsored by Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic).
What is the current status of HA 1 to SB 22?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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