DelawareHB 260153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

Sponsored By: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Optometrists gain loan help with annual cap

Delaware's Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program now includes optometrists. They must have completed graduate education within 2 years before applying. Grants support hiring or keeping providers in ambulatory or outpatient settings, where patients receive care without staying overnight. The Delaware Health Care Commission runs the program. It can award grants to no more than 2 optometrists per year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jeff Hilovsky
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Alonna Berry
Democratic • House
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
Frank Burns
Democratic • House
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Mara Gorman
Democratic • House
Ronald E. Gray
Republican • House
Krista Griffith
Democratic • House
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Democratic • House
Kevin S Hensley
Republican • House
Russell Huxtable
Democratic • Senate
Kendra Johnson
Democratic • House
Kamela T Smith
Democratic • House
Larry Lambert
Democratic • House
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
Melissa Minor-Brown
Democratic • House
DeShanna U Neal
Democratic • House
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Edward S. Osienski
Democratic • House
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican • Senate
Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate
Charles S Postles Jr.
Republican • House
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican • Senate
Melanie Ross Levin
Democratic • House
Sherae'a Moore
Democratic • House
Claire Snyder-Hall
Democratic • House
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 1/20/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
7/23/2026Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
3/24/2026Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
3/11/2026Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
1/20/2026Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
1/20/2026House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 Favorable
1/14/2026House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
12/18/2025House

Bill Text

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12/18/2025
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