DelawareDelaware directs Medicaid agency to study coverage during and after pregnancy
Delaware's Medicaid agency must study ways to cover care during and after pregnancy for people whose immigration status limits coverage, then report its findings.
What it does
Delaware's Medicaid agency must study an option that could cover care during pregnancy for undocumented people who otherwise qualify. Studying it does not start coverage.
The agency must also study a way to cover care after birth for people who cannot get Medicaid or children's health insurance because of immigration status.
The agency had to report whether either coverage option was advisable, explain its findings, and estimate costs. The report was due by January 1, 2026.
Argument forStudying these options could help state leaders find ways to cover care during and after pregnancy for people whose immigration status limits coverage.
Argument againstWhile the agency studies these options, people who need care could still face coverage gaps tied to immigration status.
More detail
Delaware's Medicaid agency must study a federal children's insurance option for care during pregnancy. The option could cover undocumented pregnant people who otherwise qualify. The agency is directed to study the option; the resolution does not approve coverage.
The agency must study a children's insurance program for care after birth. The program would serve people who cannot get Medicaid or children's health insurance because of immigration status. The agency is directed to study the program; the resolution does not approve coverage.
The resolution required the agency to send a final report to state lawmakers. The report goes to Senate and House leaders, with copies to lawmakers and named state officials. The report must say whether each option is advisable and include the agency's analysis, relevant findings, and estimated costs. The report was due no later than January 1, 2026.
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- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
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- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jun 24Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 12Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 2 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 21Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseMinor
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 5Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenateIntroduced
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