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Senate approves expansion of insurance coverage for chiropractic and physical therapy
Summary
Senate Bill 238, as amended, was approved March 26 to extend coverage of chiropractic and physical therapy beyond spine‑only limits and remove visit caps for covered treatments across private plans, the state plan and Medicaid; the amendment was adopted and the amended bill passed (20 yes, 1 absent).
Senate Bill 238, amended on the floor, passed the Delaware Senate on March 26 with bipartisan support.
Sponsor Senator Townsend described the measure as an expansion of existing coverage that currently focuses on spine treatment. The amendment adopted on the floor updated language following consultation with the Department of Insurance and legislative attorneys, the sponsor said, and was incorporated into the bill before the roll call.
The bill removes annual or lifetime numeric limits on chiropractic and physical therapy visits for specified conditions, and extends parity of coverage so individual policies, group plans, the state plan and Medicaid align in covering chiropractic and physical therapy treatments for chronic pain and other needs. The sponsor argued the change will broaden non‑opioid pain‑management options and build on existing addiction‑action committee work.
Senators recorded a 20‑yes, 1‑absent roll call and the bill, as amended, was declared passed to the Senate.
