Medicare

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.

Delaware has historically neglected setting aside funds for state retiree healthcare benefits, but that’s beginning to turn around.

Gov. John Carney acts on the final bills in a package to update state retiree healthcare benefits following a multi-year reform effort.

Both chambers of the Delaware General Assembly unanimously overturn Gov. John Carney’s veto of a bill that would restructure the State Employee Benefits Committee and its meeting procedures.

Gov. John Carney vetoes a bill aiming to increase transparency with how state retiree healthcare plan decisions are made.

The Inflation Reduction Act and how it lowers drug prices for seniors was the topic for a roundtable at the Wilmington Senior Center.

Two bills seeking to keep the state from adopting a Medicare Advantage plan for current retirees pass in the Senate and head back to the House with new amendments.

RISE Delaware formed in 2022 to oppose Delaware’s decision to switch to a Medicare Advantage Plan for state retiree health care, and their lawsuit against the state yielded a temporary block on transitioning to the new plan