Health Care
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Essential coverage of public health trends, local policy, and issues of access and equity in Delaware’s medical system.
Senate considers insurance reforms for mental health, addiction treatment
Delaware senators advanced a bill out of committee on Tuesday that would bolster mental health and addiction treatment by requiring insurers improve the number of providers in their networks.
Delaware Explained: How to find hospital prices
Spotlight Delaware has compiled hospital websites that show their prices for common procedures.
ChristianaCare ventures deeper into southern Delaware with Camden expansion
Delaware’s largest hospital system announced on Thursday it plans to build a $58.1 million health campus in Kent County.
Insurance Summarized
Here’s what to know: Debates over health insurance in Delaware focus on rising ACA costs, calls for federal tax credit extensions to maintain affordability, and contentious state-level primary care reform initiatives.
This summary was generated with the support of AI and edited by a human editor for accuracy.
Delaware holds hearing on hotly contested primary care reform bill
Delaware senators held their first debate over a bold health care reform proposal that would prioritize investments for primary care and is aimed at preventing costly trips to emergency rooms.
