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Delaware 153

HB 327

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR LEVELS OF NEONATAL CARE.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-10-26 14:11:02 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Session
153
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2026-03-19 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Neonatal Care/Establish Standards/Nurseries/NICU short title

Source-supplied abstracts

This Act amends Title 16 to establish statewide standards for levels of neonatal care for facilities that operate neonatal nurseries or neonatal intensive care units. The Act requires facilities to comply with nationally recognized standards for levels of neonatal care established by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), ensuring that newborns receive care in facilities equipped to meet the complexity of their medical needs. Under the Act, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will designate each facility's level of neonatal care based on compliance with the AAP standards, including staffing, equipment, facility capabilities, and patient protocols. The Act further establishes additional requirements for facilities providing Level IV NICU services which care for the most critically ill and medically complex newborns. DHSS must adopt implementing rules by January 30, 2027, and will seek input from the Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative and existing NICU providers in developing these rules.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    passage

  3. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  4. Amendment SA 1 to HB 327 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT

    amendment-passage

  5. Amendment SA 1 to HB 327 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable

    committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable

  7. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    introduction, referral-committee

  8. Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 3 NO 5 ABSENT

    passage

  9. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  10. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    introduction, referral-committee

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