# Delaware SB 334: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Delaware SB 334, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH CARE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Marie Pinkney (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-09-08 (SS 1 for SB 334 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB334-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 334 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-05-28 - Last action: 2026-09-08, SS 1 for SB 334 - Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Faster credentialing and provisional pay: benefit, low. This would have set deadlines for credentialing. Carriers would have had 15 days to say whether an application was clean and 30 days after a clean application to approve or deny it (or explain a delay). Providers could have received provisional credentials when deadlines were missed or when they wo… - State employee plans follow rules: benefit, low. This would have required that health coverage for Delaware state employees be provided by a carrier that followed the bill's credentialing rules. The change would not have altered who is eligible for state employee coverage or the benefit amounts. - Workers' compensation credential exemption: benefit, low. This would have said that a provider already certified under Delaware workers' compensation rules would not have been required to get an extra credential under the new law to be paid for workers' compensation services. - Fair hearings before credential actions: benefit, low. This would have required carriers to give a written explanation and supporting evidence before denying, suspending, nonrenewing, or terminating credentials. Providers would have had 30 days to request a hearing, and hearings would have to be held within 30 days before a three-member panel that incl… - Simpler credentialing and no fees: benefit, low. This would have required carriers that credential providers to use written policies and a health-professional review committee. Carriers would have had to accept a single uniform application (CAQH or Pharmacy Profiles) and accept out-of-state or online submissions. Carriers could not charge provide… - State complaint process and penalties: benefit, low. This would have let a health care professional file a complaint with the state agency that regulates the carrier, with referrals to other agencies when appropriate. A carrier found violating the chapter could have been ordered to pay damages of up to $500 per day of delay, capped at $5,000 per inci… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (10) - 2026-09-08: SS 1 for SB 334 - Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-23: SS 1 for SB 334 - Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House) - 2026-06-16: SS 1 for SB 334 - Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-11: SS 1 for SB 334 - Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House) - 2026-06-11: SS 1 for SB 334 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-11: SS 1 for SB 334 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-11: SS 1 for SB 334 - - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-06-10: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 334 (Senate) - 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-05-28: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-05-28: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143399&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=143399&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB334-153 (as of 2026-10-12).