DE HB120 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-9)
Status: Passed on September 20 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-09-20 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-9)
Status: Passed on September 20 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-09-20 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
This Act requires health insurance policies to cover any medically appropriate drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of stage 4 metastatic cancer without requiring a patient to first prove that the patient failed to respond to a different drug or drugs. This Act is based on a similar bill in Georgia that was inspired by President Jimmy Carters recent battle with cancer.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage Of Certain Cancer Treatments.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-06-08 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-09 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-09 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-20 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2017-06-08 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT | |
| 2017-06-07 | Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2017-05-10 | Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate | |
| 2017-05-09 | Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT | |
| 2017-05-09 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 120 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2017-05-09 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 120 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2017-05-03 | Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits | |
| 2017-03-30 | Introduced in House and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee |
