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DelawareSB 164153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION.

Sponsored By: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher payments for workers’ compensation providers

The law allows a one-time 3% increase in total medical payments through Delaware’s workers’ compensation system. It corrects payments for medical evaluation and management services that fell below federal Medicare rates after earlier fee cuts. Providers receive higher payments for this care, while workers’ compensation payers face higher costs. Injured workers do not receive a direct cash payment from this increase.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 0

House vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/30/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

    6/26/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits

    6/17/2025House

  4. Assigned to Labor Committee in House

    6/12/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 164 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 164 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025Senate

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

    5/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

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    5/22/2025

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