Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SJR 19
DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE STATE’S HIGH HEALTH CARE COSTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Joint Resolution directs the Department of Health & Social Services to explore and consider additional solutions for tackling the State's high cost of health care and to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, that explores the feasibility of additional strategies to lower health care costs. The report will explore updating the current Medicaid outlier methodology, ways to ensure further cost savings for 2027, and the feasibility of a statewide adoption of a global budget or 2-sided risk models, and will evaluate options for a public option or other publicly sponsored coverage strategy.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 11, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jul 23, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 10 NO - Jun 30, 2026 · House
Lifted From Table in House - Jun 30, 2026 · House
Laid On Table in House - Jun 17, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SJR 19 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SJR 19 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate