Tag: Healthcare Costs

House Passes Rep. Longhurst Bill to Curb Healthcare Cost Growth

DOVER – On Thursday, the House passed legislation aimed at reducing the alarming rise of healthcare costs by establishing greater transparency over hospital spending and pricing. Sponsored by House Speaker Valerie Longhurst, House Bill 350 (S) would address Delaware’s escalating hospital spending by creating […]

Addressing the Healthcare Cost Crisis: HB 350

Op Ed from Representatives of Delaware’s Public Sector Workforce For the last decade, experts from Delaware and around the country have sounded the alarm that hospital prices in Delaware are unsustainable and out-of-control. As representatives of Delaware’s public sector workforce, […]

Facts about HB 350 and the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board

Healthcare in Delaware is expensive, there’s no getting around it. In a 2024 study Delaware Ranked 4th nationally for healthcare costs. Delawareans spent an average of $12,294 per year on healthcare. That represents a staggering 29.1% of the median income […]