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DE HB366

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Kowalko

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates "Patient's Right to Know Act" requiring health care entities that restrict services based on religious beliefs to provide patients with a complete written list of services not offered prior to treatment (or as soon as possible in emergencies).

  • Mandates health care entities disclose service restrictions to health insurance companies, which must then provide enrollees with lists of network providers that don't offer certain services based on religious beliefs within 6 months of enactment.

  • Requires health care entities to prominently display on their websites and upon request the health care services they will not provide based on religious beliefs.

  • Obligates health care entities to inform state and federal licensing agencies of all restricted services, and requires state agencies to add disclosure requirements to their health care reimbursement program applications.

  • Requires health care entities to disclose religious belief-based service restrictions when applying for state or federal health care grants; takes effect 1 year after enactment.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Patient's Right To Know All Their Health Care Options.

Last Action

Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 7 YES 29 NO 0 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT 0 VACANT

6/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development5/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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