AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MEDICAL DEBT PROTECTION ACT

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Overview Bill text 1 History 15 Sponsors 3

This Act expands the scope of prohibited extraordinary collection actions to include a large health-care facility levying on tangible personal property of a patient. It also clarifies that any party taking action to collect medical debt must disclose in court pleadings whether the party is a large health-care facility, and makes technical corrections.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jun 16, 2026
Last action: Jul 1, 2026 — Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Sponsor: Kerri Harris D
Session: 153
Momentum: 57 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

61.1% Likely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 61%, measured from DE's completed sessions
Momentum +2 57/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -13 101 days quiet
Cosponsors +3 2 signed on
Bipartisan support +9 2 D · 1 R
Sponsor influence base 50/100

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