Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SJR20: DHSS/Assessment/HCBS
Status: Signed into law, August 31, 2026
DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO EVALUATE ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Poore & Rep. Griffith Sens. Brown, Buckson, Cruce, Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Paradee, Pettyjohn, Pinkney, Richardson, Seigfried, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Rep. K. Johnson DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO EVALUATE ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. WHEREAS, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs promote independence, community integration, and quality of life for thousands of Delawareans while supporting family caregivers and strengthening communities throughout the State; and WHEREAS, federal Medicaid requirements require states to assess and periodically reassess individuals receiving HCBS to determine medical necessity, level of care, and the services and supports needed to thrive in the community; and WHEREAS, Delaware currently utilizes a variety of assessment processes to determine eligibility for HCBS and to evaluate the scope of services authorized for Medicaid beneficiaries, including assessments conducted by managed care organizations; and WHEREAS, federal HCBS requirements emphasize the importance of person-centered, objective, and consistent assessments to ensure that individuals receive services appropriate to meet their needs; and WHEREAS, several states, including Iowa, have implemented independent and unified assessment models in which eligibility and support needs are evaluated by entities that are separate from organizations responsible for authorizing, managing, or paying for services; and WHEREAS, the …
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 25, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SJR20?
- SJR20 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DHSS/Assessment/HCBS.
- What does SJR20 do?
- DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO EVALUATE ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.
- What is the status of SJR20?
- Signed into law as of August 31, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (August 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR20?
- Nicole Poore (D, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR20?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143493
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