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DE HB183
Bill
Status
6/6/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Williams
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AI Summary
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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
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Exempts pre-hospital emergency medical services provided by EMTs and paramedics from the same healthcare payment system regulations
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Removes the requirement that emergency healthcare providers be certified under the workers' compensation healthcare provider certification program
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Eliminates pre-authorization requirements and healthcare practice guidelines for emergency medical services covered under EMTALA
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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