# Delaware SB 319: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE, AND MENOPAUSE AND PERIMENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS.

Delaware SB 319, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE, AND MENOPAUSE AND PERIMENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-09-08 (SS 1 for SB 319 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB319-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 319
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE, AND MENOPAUSE AND PERIMENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Last action: 2026-09-08, SS 1 for SB 319 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More menopause coverage for Delaware patients: benefit, high. The law requires coverage for medically needed care for menopause, perimenopause, and related symptoms. It covers Delaware individual, group, and blanket insurance, the state employee plan, and plans under Delaware Code Section 505(3). It also applies to Medicaid recipients where applicable. The re…
- Religious employers can exclude menopause coverage: cost, low. Religious employers can request an exclusion from required menopause coverage in their group or blanket health insurance. The coverage must conflict with the employer's genuine religious beliefs and practices. The insurer must grant the request, and the employer must give affected employees reasona…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2026-09-08: SS 1 for SB 319 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-25: SS 1 for SB 319 - Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-23: SS 1 for SB 319 - Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-18: SS 1 for SB 319 - Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-17: SS 1 for SB 319 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 319 (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-05-13: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143298&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=143298&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-SB319-153 (as of 2026-10-12).