HB 260

Delaware House bill in Session 153.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: March 24, 2026.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

Bill ID DE-153-HB-260
Session 153
Status passed_upper
Committee Health & Human Development
House passed_upper 2026-03-24
Healthcare
Summary

This Act adds optometrists as health care providers who are eligible for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program and limits the number of health care loan provider repayment grants to 2 optometrists per year.

Sponsor
Hilovsky
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-24 Status passed_upper
2026-03-24 Latest Action Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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