Delaware Leaders Unveil Healthcare Bills Aimed at Lowering Costs, Expanding Charity Care

Lawmakers to reform free hospital care rules following Spotlight Delaware investigation

Why Should Delaware Care?Delaware ranks among one of the costliest states in the country for healthcare. In recent months, Spotlight Delaware reported that the state’s largest hospital had provided miniscule amounts of free care to patients, despite having a tax-exempt status and hundreds of millions of dollars in excess revenue each year.  Delaware lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would greatly increase the number of patients eligible t…

Legislative bills target healthcare costs, hospital acquisitions - how would they work?

New legislative solutions are being sought to make healthcare in Delaware more affordable and accessible.

Delaware leaders unveil healthcare bills aimed at lowering costs, expanding charity care

Delaware officials are pushing a new package of healthcare legislation they say could make hospital care more affordable and easier to navigate for families struggling with rising medical costs.

Healthcare aid reforms introduced with Gov. Meyer's support

Gov. Matt Meyer joined a group of Democratic legislators and state officials to put his support behind two pieces of legislation that he said will reduce healthcare costs in Delaware.

Gov Meyer Announces Healthcare Legislation that Lowers Costs & Increases Access for Delawareans

Governor Matt Meyer has introduced two bills aimed a lowering healthcare costs and strengthening patient protections for Delawareans. This is part of a broader effort to make the state's healthcare system more affordable, transparent and accountable. The Governor's administration is addressing rising healthcare costs – Senate Bill 13 deals with hospital charity care and financial assistance – Senate Bill 313 would protect Delaware's non-profit a…

Governor Meyer Announces Landmark Healthcare Legislation that Lowers Costs and Increases Access for Delawareans - State of Delaware News

DOVER — Governor Matt Meyer today announced the introduction of two major pieces of legislation to lower healthcare costs and strengthen patient protections for Delawareans, part of a broader effort to make the state’s healthcare system more affordable, transparent, and accountable. Joined by legislative leaders and state officials, Governor Meyer outlined his administration’s approach to […]