# Delaware SB 238: 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.

Delaware SB 238, 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., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 238
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (69 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware patients gain therapy without visit caps: benefit, medium. 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 f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-23 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 33 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-23: Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Suspension of Rules in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 3 NO 5 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-04-23: Amendment HA 1 to SB 238 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-04-23: Amendment HA 1 to SB 238 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 12 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-04-09: Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)
- 2026-03-26: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Amendment SA 1 to SB 238 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Amendment SA 1 to SB 238 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-19: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142863&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142863&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB238-153 (as of 2026-10-12).