The Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled that ChristianaCare can move forward with a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new state hospital oversight law.
The Delaware Healthcare Association is voicing concern over the state’s new approach to hospital cost oversight, following the latest meeting of the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board.
The Delaware Healthcare Association announced Monday that it is doubling the size of its team, ahead of the 2025 legislative session. The DHA says the expanded team will focus on strengthening healthcare advocacy in Delaware by collaborating with state and federal partners.
The first five members of Delaware's controversial Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board have now been appointed.
The Delaware Healthcare Association has called on outgoing Governor John Carney to refrain from nominating members to the HB 350 Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board, urging that the issue be handled by the incoming administration.
ChristianaCare contends the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board is unelected and unaccountable, thus overstepping legal boundaries.
The Delaware State House of Representatives by a 24-16 approved legislation that creates an oversight board for hospital budgets that could ultimately lead to the government having final approval on spending by healthcare systems.