healthcare costs

State leaders continue to deliberate over a new healthcare spending benchmark formula as hospitals prepare for a new budget review process.

Delaware announces a partnership with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to eliminate $50 million in debt for an estimated 17,000 residents.

ChristianaCare and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, or CHOP, announce a new partnership beginning in spring 2026 to bring more pediatric services to Delaware and surrounding communities.

Amid funding woes and ongoing litigation, Gov. Matt Meyer taps former Secretary of Finance David Singleton to chair the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board.

The state’s budget-writing committee restores funding to the Hospital Cost Review Board after voting to pause funding earlier this month.

Gov. Matt Meyer is working to finalize two of his proposals to provide medical debt relief for Delawareans.

The Delaware Court of Chancery denies the state’s motion to dismiss ChristianaCare’s lawsuit against a newly created board to review and approve hospital budgets.

Delaware nearly triples its intended healthcare spending goal for 2023, marking the third year in a row the state has outpaced its benchmark.

SMP staff salaries are funded by a federal grant.

The controversial Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board holds its first meeting as it awaits legislative and legal decisions.