HB 222 DE

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Currently, blood lead level screening and testing rates are well below what the Division of Public Health would expect them to be based on the risk factors that determine when screening or testing is necessary. This Act simplifies the requirements and process for health-care providers and eliminates confusion that may be causing the low compliance rate for screening or testing. Specifically, this Act does the following: (1) Defines “screening” and “testing” for clarity. (2) Mandates screening, defined as a capillary blood test, at or around 12 and 24 months of age. (3) Clarifies insurance coverage for the costs of compliance with the Act. (4) Directs the Division of Public Health to report on elevated blood lead levels to the General Assembly annually and to develop regulations to implement and enforce the Act within 12 months of being enacted. (5) Makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Larry Lambert Democratic · primary
• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Jun 3, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 6 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 11, 2021 Amendment HA 1 to HB 222 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Jun 17, 2021 Amendment HA 1 to HB 222 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. Jun 17, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
6. Jun 17, 2021 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
7. Jun 22, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jun 22, 2021 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
9. Jun 24, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
10. Jun 30, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Bill Text · HTML
• Bill Text · PDF
• HA 1 to HB 222 · PDF
• HA 1 to HB 222 · HTML