Delaware Healthcare Association

The Delaware Healthcare Association is requesting Gov. John Carney leave Hospital Cost Review Board appointments up to the next administration.

Sponsors of the controversial hospital cost review board bill have added an amendment that could ease the healthcare community’s opposition.

The Senate Executive Committee votes to send a bill establishing a hospital cost review board in Delaware to the Senate Floor for a final vote.

Legislation to create a hospital cost review board in Delaware passes in the House on a near party-line vote following a heated debate that was cut short by a procedural move from Democratic representatives.

Legislation to create a hospital cost review board in an attempt to lower healthcare costs is introduced, but members of the healthcare community strongly oppose it.

Delaware lawmakers are trying to help cover the cost for patients who end up paying more than they expected for a medical visit. A bill in the Delaware…