# Delaware SS 1 for SB 334: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Delaware SS 1 for 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 signed, last action 2026-09-08 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SS1FORSB334-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SS 1 for 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: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-06-10 - Last action: 2026-09-08, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Providers can seek damages for delays: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2028, providers can report credentialing violations to the state agency overseeing the carrier's relevant activity. The agency can refer complaints to another agency when appropriate. A provider complainant may receive damages up to $500 per day of delayed carrier action, cappe… - Providers gain review and hearing protections: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, providers can review credentialing information and its source when disclosure is allowed. Carriers must flag information that fails their standards or substantially differs from the provider's submission. Providers can submit corrections or added information for carrier c… - Workers' compensation providers avoid extra credentialing: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, Delaware-certified workers' compensation providers do not need additional credentialing under this law to receive payment. This exemption applies only to providers certified under Delaware's workers' compensation law and services covered by that law. Existing workers' com… - Health plans must follow provider review rules: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, covered health plans must follow written rules for checking providers' qualifications before contracting with them. A committee of health professionals must review information and decide denials or terminations. Plans must share their policies on request, keep records for… - Providers face fewer repeat application demands: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, carriers generally cannot require another full credential review within 3 years of successful credentialing. Earlier review is allowed for conduct that could disqualify a provider under National Committee for Quality Assurance standards. Required review cycles also cannot… - Providers get free applications and deadlines: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, covered carriers and application services must use one uniform provider application, and carriers cannot charge processing fees. Carriers must accept online submissions; providers practicing outside Delaware can choose their primary or home state's required application in… - Temporary provider approval comes with payment limits: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, carriers must give qualifying providers temporary credentials from confirmation of a complete uniform application through approval or denial. Providers qualify when carriers miss decision deadlines, when providers mainly work in designated shortage areas or federally qual… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-23 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 41 | 0 | | | 2026-06-11 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 | | ## Actions (8) - 2026-09-08: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-23: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House) - 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-11: Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House) - 2026-06-11: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-06-10: was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 334 (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-06-10: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143516&legislationTypeId=6&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=143516&legislationTypeId=6&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-SS1FORSB334-153 (as of 2026-10-12).