AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.
- Introduced Mar 16, 2023
- In committee Mar 16, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
This Act requires large health-care facilities to provide information to uninsured patients regarding eligibility and the application process for medical assistance. Information must be provided at the time of service or prior to discharge, and again with each billing statement. When patients receive emergency care, information must be provided within 5 days of discharge. This Act becomes effective 1 year from the date of its enactment or when final regulations are adopted by the Secretary, whichever occurs first.
Every action
1 step, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.
- KW Kimberly WilliamsD Primary sponsor · District 19
- SD Sherry Dorsey WalkerD Joint sponsor · District 3
- SM Spiros MantzavinosD Joint sponsor · District 7
All 9 cosponsors
From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.