The State of Delaware and ChristianaCare have reached an agreement that pauses ongoing litigation that focuses on improving hospital transparency and accountability.
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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 Senate will convene an "Extraordinary Session" on Dec. 16 to set chamber rules and review new appointments including members of the newly established Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. The board, created under the contentious House Bill 350, will oversee annual hospital budgets.
Changes to a bill that would create a large oversight of Delaware Hospitals passed the State Senate on Thursday by a 14-7 vote. The revisions to HB 350 address several critical concerns previously highlighted by the Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA), such as modifying the reference-based pricing to avoid a drastic $360 million reduction in funding for Delaware's hospitals and health systems.
It took a little negotiating, but Delaware legislative leaders and Governor John Carney have reached an agreement with Delaware's largest hospitals on House Bill 350 (S), aimed at making healthcare more affordable.
The Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) has shifted its position on House Bill 350 from opposition to neutrality, following pivotal amendments proposed by the Senate.
A controversial House Bill, HB 350, has cleared the committee phase and is now expected to be officially released on Wednesday. The goal of the bill is to establish a review board that would oversee healthcare costs and hospital budgets.
Tuesday, several organizations and community leaders aligned with the Delaware Healthcare Association submitted a joint letter expressing concerns over House Bill 350.
House Bill 350 would create a "Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board," which would be responsible for the review and approval of annual hospital budgets beginning with budgets for calendar year 2026.