DelawareEleanor Cain Center applicants would not need private facility refusals
People applying to the Eleanor Cain Center would not have to show that every private long-term care facility in Delaware refused them.
What it does
People applying to the Eleanor Cain Center would not have to first be refused by every private long-term care facility in Delaware.
Argument forPeople who need care might apply to the Eleanor Cain Center without first facing rejection from every private long-term care facility.
Argument againstApplicants might seek a place at the center without first being refused by every private long-term care facility, which could make it harder to prioritize people with no other option.
More detail
The amendment would remove the requirement that applicants be refused by all private long-term care facilities in Delaware. This applies to people applying for admission to the Eleanor Cain Center.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 17Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 16Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 6Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseMinor
- May 5Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Amendment SA 1 to SB 281 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESMajor
- Apr 22Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 FavorableMinor
- Apr 21Amendment SA 1 to SB 281 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- Apr 16Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenateIntroduced
HealthcareAI & Privacy