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  Archives:  July 2016

Delaware Joins Suit to Block Health Insurance Merger Of Aetna and Humana

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016

Combination Would Significantly Reduce Competition In Delaware Medicare Advantage Market Delaware’s Attorney General will join the U.S. Department of Justice and eight other attorneys general in opposing the merger of health insurance companies Aetna and Humana – the third and fifth largest health insurance companies in the country – arguing that the combination would reduce […]



Division of Public Health Again Reminds Patients of Concord Medical to Get Tested

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016

The Division of Public Health (DPH) recommended again today that patients of Concord Medical Spine and Pain Center who had invasive procedures performed at the facility contact their health care provider to be evaluated for bloodborne diseases such as hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Letters were sent to any patient seen by Concord in the last four years; approximately 2,600 people. DPH recently issued a second letter reminding patients to speak with their medical providers; however, over 300 letters have been returned as undeliverable, likely due to former patients moving from the address on file.



Delaware Department Of Justice Announces Availability Of $2 Million In Re-Entry Grants

Criminal Justice Council | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016

Funds Represent Largest New State Investment In Community-Based Re-Entry Programs In At Least a Decade Attorney General Matt Denn announced Thursday that workshops will be held in early August to explain to non-profit groups how they can apply for grants from $2 million that has been set aside to support community-based efforts to reduce recidivism among […]



Governor Signs Legislation to Expand School-based Health Centers

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

At a signing ceremony today at Conrad Schools of Science near Wilmington, Governor Markell signed House Bill 234 which ensures that school-based health centers are established in every Delaware secondary public school.



Markell Signs Mandatory Sentencing Reform into Law

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Governor Markell has signed legislation into law that enacts a proposal from his State of the State address to reform Delaware’s habitual offender law, eliminating mandatory life sentences for drug offenders and providing judges with more discretion for sentencing non-violent offenders. Senate Bill 163 was championed by State Senator Karen Peterson and received bi-partisan support when approved recently by the General Assembly.





  Archives:  July 2016

Delaware Joins Suit to Block Health Insurance Merger Of Aetna and Humana

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016

Combination Would Significantly Reduce Competition In Delaware Medicare Advantage Market Delaware’s Attorney General will join the U.S. Department of Justice and eight other attorneys general in opposing the merger of health insurance companies Aetna and Humana – the third and fifth largest health insurance companies in the country – arguing that the combination would reduce […]



Division of Public Health Again Reminds Patients of Concord Medical to Get Tested

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016

The Division of Public Health (DPH) recommended again today that patients of Concord Medical Spine and Pain Center who had invasive procedures performed at the facility contact their health care provider to be evaluated for bloodborne diseases such as hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Letters were sent to any patient seen by Concord in the last four years; approximately 2,600 people. DPH recently issued a second letter reminding patients to speak with their medical providers; however, over 300 letters have been returned as undeliverable, likely due to former patients moving from the address on file.



Delaware Department Of Justice Announces Availability Of $2 Million In Re-Entry Grants

Criminal Justice Council | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016

Funds Represent Largest New State Investment In Community-Based Re-Entry Programs In At Least a Decade Attorney General Matt Denn announced Thursday that workshops will be held in early August to explain to non-profit groups how they can apply for grants from $2 million that has been set aside to support community-based efforts to reduce recidivism among […]



Governor Signs Legislation to Expand School-based Health Centers

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

At a signing ceremony today at Conrad Schools of Science near Wilmington, Governor Markell signed House Bill 234 which ensures that school-based health centers are established in every Delaware secondary public school.



Markell Signs Mandatory Sentencing Reform into Law

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Governor Markell has signed legislation into law that enacts a proposal from his State of the State address to reform Delaware’s habitual offender law, eliminating mandatory life sentences for drug offenders and providing judges with more discretion for sentencing non-violent offenders. Senate Bill 163 was championed by State Senator Karen Peterson and received bi-partisan support when approved recently by the General Assembly.