SB 122: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE PLANNING.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act supports critical health care workforce research and planning efforts by giving the Division of Public Health and the Delaware Health Care Commission the ability to obtain comprehensive workforce-related data from the Division of Professional Regulation. It requires the Division of Public Health’s Office of Healthcare Provider Resources to collaborate with the Delaware Health Care Commission and the Division of Professional Regulation to determine what data should be collected from health care providers during the licensing and renewal process to assist the Division of Public Health with workforce research and planning. This Act also directs the Division of Professional Regulation to collect health care workforce-related data during the licensing or renewal processes. The data collected will be for purpose of health care workforce research and planning and will not include personal information such as personal financial information. The health care provider licensing process provides a rich opportunity for this State to obtain information it needs to ensure that its health care workforce is equipped to meet the needs of Delaware residents. Collecting data with the goal of informing health care workforce research and planning is a common practice nationwide, with at least 28 states collecting health care workforce data as part of the licensing process. Such data will fill crucial gaps in the Division of Public Health’s ability to understand health care workforce needs and develop policies and programs aimed at meeting them. As is currently the case, health care workforce data collected by the Division of Professional Regulation may only be used for official state business. This Act provides that official state business includes the following purposes specific to health care workforce research and planning: 1. Identifying and tracking data related to Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), Maternity Care Target Areas (MCTAs), and Medically Underserved Areas and Populations (MUA/Ps), and other initiatives identified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 2. Health care workforce research and planning. 3. Understanding issues related to supply, demand, distribution, and use of health care workers. 4. Informing health care workforce policy. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law with the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 3, 2025Signed by Governor
2. June 25, 2025Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
3. June 18, 2025Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
4. May 14, 2025Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
5. May 13, 2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6. May 7, 2025Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
7. May 1, 2025Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate