DE HB200 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Passed on August 30 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-08-30 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Passed on August 30 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-08-30 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This bill sets a minimum reimbursement rate for home health care nursing services paid for by Medicaid-contracted organizations. The rate shall be at least equal to the rate set by the Division of Medicaid for equivalent services. Home care nurses and aides give Delawareans with disabilities the option to remain at home with their families and prevents unnecessary use of higher-cost hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medicaid And Home Health Care.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-07-01 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 16 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-06-28 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-06-28 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-30 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2017-07-01 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 2 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT | |
| 2017-06-28 | Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT | |
| 2017-06-28 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 200 - Stricken in House | |
| 2017-06-28 | Amendment HA 2 to HB 200 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2017-06-14 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits | |
| 2017-06-01 | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House |
