Delaware General Assembly

Signed 8/3/22

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

2/11/22

Longhurst

Sen. Poore
Reps. Griffith, Heffernan, Minor-Brown, Briggs King

Sen. Gay, Hansen, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sturgeon, Walsh
Reps. Baumbach, Carson, K. Johnson, Mitchell, S. Moore, Morrison, K. Williams, Wilson-Anton

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29, AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

This bill amends Chapter 33, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by adding a new § 3370E to require coverage of an annual behavioral health well check. This bill also amends Chapter 35, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by adding a new § 3571Z to require coverage of an annual behavioral health well check. This bill also amends Chapter 5, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by adding a new § 530 to require coverage of an annual behavioral health well check. This bill also amends Chapter 52, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by adding a new § 5215 to require coverage of an annual behavioral health well check. Finally, the bill creates an advisory committee of health professionals tasked with creating recommendations for implementation of the Act. The requirement for coverage of the behavioral health well check is effective January 1, 2023.

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8/3/22; 1/1/24

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