healthcare costs

Initially controversial legislation aimed at reducing consumer spending on healthcare moved through the State Senate with minimal debate– and public support from the state’s largest healthcare lobbying group.

A possible restructure to a group that has significant sway over state employee and retiree healthcare will keep the treasurer as a member.

Delaware healthcare spending continues to outpace the benchmark goals the state sets for its providers, according to the most recent report from the Health and Social Services Department.

A group that manages state employee benefits and health coverage faces substantial changes under new legislation, proposed by State Senator Brian Townsend.

A subcommittee of Delaware’s Economic and Financial Advisory Council agreed to increase its benchmark for healthcare spending growth from 4.2 percent to 4.9 percent for 2027.

Retired and current Delaware State employees will still receive coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss, but with an increased co-pay.

A legislative effort that started in Delaware’s House of Representatives two years ago is coming full circle.

Gov. Matt Meyer discusses the state's ongoing legal battle with ChristianaCare, clean energy generation avenues and future education funding reform efforts at his latest monthly press conference.

Gov. Meyer along with 17 other Democratic governors sent a letter to Congressional leadership asking for these credits to be extended beyond the end of 2025, citing concerns over the millions of people who stand to lose health coverage.

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