DelawareDelaware requires Medicaid agency to plan coverage for community health worker services
Delaware's Medicaid agency must work with community groups and send lawmakers a report and plan for covering community health worker services by January 1, 2026.
What it does
By January 1, 2026, Delaware's Medicaid agency must send lawmakers a plan for covering community health worker services. It must include a draft Medicaid plan change or request for an exception to its rules.
Argument forA plan could help lawmakers consider Medicaid coverage for workers who guide families through health and community services.
Argument againstThe agency and community groups might spend time preparing a plan that does not itself cover patients' services.
More detail
Delaware's Medicaid agency must send lawmakers a report and plan for covering community health worker services. The plan concerns services from community health workers, who help people and families use health, social, and community services. The agency must work with community groups, including the Community Health Workers Association of Delaware. The plan must include a draft change to Medicaid's state plan or a draft waiver of rules, as appropriate. The agency must present the plan to the General Assembly by January 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- May 22Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- May 6Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 9 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 26Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseMinor
- Mar 25Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 FavorableMinor
- Feb 20Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenateIntroduced
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