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The State Employee Benefits Committee gears up to vote on further state health insurance rate increases after this year’s 27% hike.

The State Employee Benefits Committee approves an increased budget for the current fiscal year based on a 27% health insurance premium hike for state employees, higher enrollment and increased prescription drug utilization.

Delaware's Health Insurance Marketplace opens Nov. 1 with 45 different plans for consumers to choose from.

The body in charge of the state health insurance plan voted for across the board trend assumption increases to account for rising healthcare costs.

Delaware’s state health insurance plan is starting preliminary trend predictions for FY25, which includes a 272% increase in spending on weight loss drugs.

The body in charge of state employee health insurance plans prepares to vote on new trend increases after ending the year in a $10 million deficit.

The state employee health insurance account continues to hold off its expected cash shortfall, but additional premium hikes are still likely.

New data expects the state's health insurance fund to run close to a $39 million deficit by the end of the fiscal year.

Last fall, Delaware joined several states and Medicaid in deciding to cover weight loss drugs, but there have been more prescriptions than expected.

An AARP study shows retail drug prices are increasing exceeding the general inflation rate and the group wants lawmakers to take action According to the…