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DelawareSB 238153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHIROPRACTIC THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Sponsored By: Bryan Townsend (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Delaware patients gain therapy without visit caps

Covered Delaware insurance plans cannot set yearly or lifetime caps on the number of chiropractic or physical therapy visits. This protection covers treatment of the spine and other nerve and muscle structures, including arms and legs. Chiropractors and physical therapists are entitled to payment for covered services they are legally authorized to provide. Medicaid also cannot impose these visit caps, to the extent federal requirements allow. Beginning January 1, 2027, the law applies to policies, contracts, and certificates issued, renewed, modified, altered, amended, or reissued.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sherae'a Moore

    Democratic • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Lyndon D. Yearick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 69 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 33 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    4/28/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 ABSENT

    4/23/2026Senate

  3. Suspension of Rules in Senate

    4/23/2026Senate

  4. Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 3 NO 5 ABSENT

    4/23/2026House

  5. Amendment HA 1 to SB 238 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    4/23/2026House

  6. Amendment HA 1 to SB 238 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    4/23/2026Senate

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 12 On Its Merits

    4/21/2026House

  8. Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

    4/9/2026House

  9. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    3/26/2026Senate

  10. Amendment SA 1 to SB 238 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    3/26/2026Senate

  11. Amendment SA 1 to SB 238 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    3/11/2026Senate

  12. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

    3/11/2026Senate

  13. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    2/19/2026Senate

Bill Text

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    2/19/2026

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