Tag: Healthcare

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, […]

Rep. Neal Gender-Affirming Care Bill Released from Committee

DOVER – The House Health and Human Development Committee released legislation Wednesday that would expand protections for individuals seeking, receiving, and providing gender-affirming health care. Sponsored by Rep. DeShanna Neal, House Bill 346 would expand on HB 455 by providing […]

House Passes Two Bills Addressing Healthcare Benefits for Retirees

DOVER- On Tuesday, the House passed two bills aimed at addressing the concerns of Delaware state retirees and improving the transparency and fairness in the State’s selection of retiree healthcare plans. Taken together, HB 281 and HB 282, both sponsored […]