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DE HB183

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts emergency department healthcare services subject to the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) from Delaware's workers' compensation healthcare payment system requirements

  • Exempts pre-hospital emergency medical services provided by EMTs and paramedics from the same healthcare payment system regulations

  • Removes the requirement that emergency healthcare providers be certified under the workers' compensation healthcare provider certification program

  • Eliminates pre-authorization requirements and healthcare practice guidelines for emergency medical services covered under EMTALA

  • Restores an exemption that was inadvertently removed in 2014 by House Bill No. 373 during the 147th General Assembly

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers' Compensation Payments For Injuries Or Death And Incidental Benefits.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

6/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Labor6/6/2019

Full Bill Text

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