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.
Delaware healthcare spending explodes yet again
State officials announced $11.3 billion in medical spending for 2024 – a more than an $876 million jump from the year prior.
Delaware Explained: How to find hospital prices
Spotlight Delaware has compiled hospital websites that show their prices for common procedures.
Senate advances healthcare pricing reform, amendments dilute impact
More than two months after lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1, a primary care reform bill that also includes price caps for government regulated insurance plans, Delaware senators unanimously passed the legislation on Tuesday.
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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.
