HB 260: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
HB 260 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jul 23, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis Act adds optometrists as health care providers who are eligible for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program and limits the number of health care loan provider repayment grants to 2 optometrists per year.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct effect on environmental policy
Risks
- No direct effect on environmental policy
Economy
Benefits
- Provides financial incentive for healthcare recruitment
- Supports professional retention in the state
Risks
- Increases administrative costs for the loan repayment program
Society
Benefits
- Increases access to optometry services
- Addresses provider shortages in specialized fields
Risks
- Access benefits are capped at two practitioners annually
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Benefits are restricted to a very small number of practitioners per year
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