Bill Commons

DE SJR 5

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DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUBMIT A STATE PLAN AMENDMENT INCREASING ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID LONG TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper

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Did DE SJR 5 pass?

Not yet. DE SJR 5 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-09): Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

What is DE SJR 5 about?

This Senate Joint Resolution directs the Department of Health and Social Services to submit a state plan amendment increasing eligibility for Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports to 300% of SSI, which is consistent with the eligibility limit in all other states and the District of Columbia.

Who sponsors DE SJR 5?

Claire Snyder-Hall, Melanie Ross Levin, Mara Gorman and 5 others are the primary sponsors of DE SJR 5, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

This Senate Joint Resolution directs the Department of Health and Social Services to submit a state plan amendment increasing eligibility for Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports to 300% of SSI, which is consistent with the eligibility limit in all other states and the District of Columbia.

Introduced
2025-04-03
Latest action
2025-04-09 — Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Kendra Johnsonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedcosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Franklin D. Cookecosponsor
  • Mara Gormancosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-04-09

    Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-09

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2025-04-03

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142051

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