Del. Code tit. 6 § 2506J

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 364
Section 2506J - Liability for medical debt
(a) Parents are jointly liable for any medical debts incurred by children under the age of 18.
(b) No spouse or other person may be liable for the medical debt or nursing home debt of any other person age 18 or older. A spouse may voluntarily consent to assume liability, but such consent:
(1) Must be on a separate standalone document signed by the person.
(2) May not be solicited in an emergency room or during an emergency situation.
(3) May not be required as a condition of providing any emergency or non-emergency health care services.

6 Del. C. § 2506J

Added by Laws 2023 , ch. 198, s 1, eff. 3/11/2024.