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Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix
Date Posted: November 18, 2021

Delaware Natural Resources Police Arrest Two Individuals for Hunting and Firearms Related Charges
Date Posted: November 18, 2021

New Defendant Indicted in NorthPak Case
Date Posted: November 18, 2021

Lake Forest technology paraprofessional named Delaware 2022 Educational Support Professional of the Year
Date Posted: November 18, 2021

Delaware Announces Funding to Improve Access to Delaware Grown Food
Date Posted: November 18, 2021

DNREC Opens Registration for the 2022 Delaware Wetlands Conference
Date Posted: November 18, 2021

Historical Affairs Programs For The Holidays
Date Posted: November 17, 2021

Eligible Disabled Veterans May Now Apply for School Property Tax Credit
Date Posted: November 17, 2021

Auditor McGuiness Offers Fraud Detection, Reporting Advice as Delaware Celebrates Third Fraud Awareness Week
Date Posted: November 17, 2021

Indian Mission School Historical Marker Dedicated
Date Posted: November 17, 2021

DNREC Announces $1.4 Million in Grant Funding to Expand Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations
Date Posted: November 17, 2021

Delaware State Parks Wins National Competition for Excellence
Date Posted: November 16, 2021

Governor Carney Announces Over $7 Million in Tourism Industry Investments
Date Posted: November 15, 2021

Former Wilmington City Council President Convicted of Official Misconduct
Date Posted: November 15, 2021

COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths Decline; Slight Uptick in Positive Cases
Date Posted: November 12, 2021

DNREC to Remove Holts Landing State Park Boat Ramp Dock for Repairs
Date Posted: November 12, 2021

Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Director of the Delaware Division of the Arts
Date Posted: November 12, 2021

Georgetown Family Practice Integrates Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder into Primary Care Setting
Date Posted: November 12, 2021

Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies After Biting and Scratching Individual in New Castle County
Date Posted: November 12, 2021

DMV Launches New Military & Veteran Services Webpage
Date Posted: November 11, 2021

Governor Carney Announces Extension of Emergency Mask Requirement in Schools
Date Posted: November 10, 2021

Governor Carney Launches Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI)
Date Posted: November 9, 2021

Governor Ruth Ann Minner’s Memorial Service
Date Posted: November 9, 2021

Governor Carney Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bills into Law
Date Posted: November 8, 2021

District/charter Educational Support Professionals of the Year honored; one to be named state winner
Date Posted: November 8, 2021

Insurance Commissioner Navarro, Lt. Governor Hall-Long to Host Dover COVID Vaccine and Flu Shot Clinic
Date Posted: November 8, 2021

DNREC, DPH Announce Bethany Crest Water System’s Finished Water is Safe for Drinking and Cooking
Date Posted: November 8, 2021

DMV Announces Seasonal Release of Five-Digit License Plates
Date Posted: November 7, 2021

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 5, 2021: COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend
Date Posted: November 5, 2021

Governor Carney Lowers Delaware Flags in Honor of Governor Ruth Ann Minner
Date Posted: November 5, 2021

Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency
Date Posted: November 5, 2021

Statement from AG Jennings on loss of former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner
Date Posted: November 4, 2021

Statements on the Passing of Former Governor Ruth Ann Minner
Date Posted: November 4, 2021

Governor Carney Releases Plan Outlining Delaware’s Path Forward on Climate Change
Date Posted: November 4, 2021

South Dover Elementary Wins State School Counseling Award
Date Posted: November 4, 2021

DCPAP Adds Consulting Psychiatrists, Offers New Office Hours for Providers
Date Posted: November 3, 2021

Governor Carney Announces DE’s Participation in CyberStart America and Cyber FastTrack
Date Posted: November 3, 2021

Schools Recognized for Outstanding Language Proficiency Growth of English Learner Students
Date Posted: November 3, 2021

Delaware Division of the Arts Encourages Arts Philanthropy Through Do More 24 Delaware
Date Posted: November 3, 2021

More Delmarva Fox Squirrels Move to Delaware
Date Posted: November 3, 2021

DPH Advises Vaccine Providers to Offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years of Age
Date Posted: November 3, 2021

Secretary of State Bullock Sends Diwali Greetings to All Delawareans
Date Posted: November 2, 2021

Delaware to Regulate Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharmacy Benefit Manager Industry, Protecting Consumers and Local Businesses
Date Posted: November 2, 2021

DPH Announces Third Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2021
Date Posted: November 2, 2021

Delaware Announces Significant New ARPA Funding for Childcare Providers
Date Posted: November 1, 2021

Open Enrollment for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace
Date Posted: November 1, 2021

The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “In the Between” by Denise Eno Ernest
Date Posted: November 1, 2021

Delaware Public Health Officials Confirm First Two Flu Cases of the 2021-2022 Season, Including First Pediatric Case
Date Posted: November 1, 2021

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Oct. 29, 2021: COVID-19 Cases / Hospitalizations Continue to Decrease
Date Posted: October 30, 2021

Additional Delaware Hunting Seasons Open in November
Date Posted: October 29, 2021

Del. Issued Monthly Emergency Benefits Oct. 27 to SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: October 28, 2021

Mosquito-transmitted Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens
Date Posted: October 27, 2021

Play it safe this Halloween: If you feel different, you drive different
Date Posted: October 27, 2021

Augustine Beach Boat Ramp Continues Temporary Closures for Dredging Through Nov. 11
Date Posted: October 27, 2021

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – Delaware Sees Concerning Decrease in Childhood Lead Testing During Pandemic
Date Posted: October 27, 2021

Disaster Declaration Update
Date Posted: October 26, 2021

Auditor McGuiness Applauds Career and Technical Education Programs
Date Posted: October 26, 2021

DNREC to Present Living Shorelines Application Webinar Nov. 16
Date Posted: October 26, 2021

Urban Forestry Grants Revitalize Communities
Date Posted: October 25, 2021

Major Disaster Declaration Approved for Delaware
Date Posted: October 25, 2021

Motorists Urged to Watch Out for Deer Crossing Roadways
Date Posted: October 25, 2021

Residents of Small Sussex Community Advised Not to Drink Water During Evaluation of Contaminant Near Advisory Level
Date Posted: October 23, 2021

Weekly COVID-19 Update- October 22, 2021 COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Continue Steady Downward Trend
Date Posted: October 22, 2021

Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Student to State Board of Education
Date Posted: October 22, 2021

DPH Advises Vaccine Providers To Offer Booster Doses For All Three COVID-19 Vaccine Brands To Eligible Delawareans
Date Posted: October 22, 2021

Bancroft Bridge In Need of Substantial Repairs or Replacement After Damage From Flood
Date Posted: October 22, 2021

Governor Carney Signs Bill Creating Tuition Waiver Program for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Date Posted: October 21, 2021

Block House Pond Delaware Historical Marker Unveiling
Date Posted: October 21, 2021

Piping Plovers Experience Poor Nest Productivity Year in Delaware
Date Posted: October 21, 2021

Delaware Hosts Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: Delawareans Encouraged to Dispose of Unused Medication
Date Posted: October 20, 2021

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Clarifications on Medigap

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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August 13, 2019 – The Delaware Department of Insurance has received inquiries from Medicare eligible citizens concerning misunderstandings or misinformation they’ve received from some insurance agents and brokers regarding the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). As this act is rather complex, it has not been determined if consumers have been misinformed, or if they did not fully understand what was relayed to them by agents and brokers. The lack of complete understanding can have a damaging effect relative to decision making for Medicare beneficiaries or their caretakers. To help alleviate the situation, Commissioner Trinidad Navarro issued a bulletin to agents and brokers last month, clarifying the requirements of MACRA. Listed below are some of the highlights of MACRA.

Please read the following highlights to better understand how MACRA will change the availability of certain Medicare Supplement insurance plans, more commonly known as Medigap.

“Newly eligible” means individuals who turn age 65 on or after January 1, 2020 or first become eligible for Medicare due to age, disability or end-stage renal disease on or after January 1, 2020.
As of January 1, 2020, the sale of Medigap plans C, F and F High Deductible will be discontinued and no longer available for purchase by “newly eligible” Medicare beneficiaries.
“Newly eligible” beneficiaries who turn age 65 on or after January 1, 2020 or first become eligible for Medicare due to age, disability or end-stage renal disease on or after January 1, 2020 can purchase Medigap plans D, G or G High Deductible as a substitute for Medigap plans C, F and F High Deductible.
The discontinuation of plans C, F and F High Deductible will not affect you if you are currently age 65 or will be 65 before January 1, 2020.
The discontinuation of plans C, F and F High Deductible will not affect you if you first become eligible for Medicare due to age, disability or end-stage renal disease before January 1, 2020.
Individuals who were Medicare eligible before January 1, 2020 will still be able to keep their C, F or F High Deductible plans and will be able to repurchase those lettered plans on or after January 1, 2020.
Medigap coverage cannot be canceled and is guaranteed renewable as long as the policyholder pays the premium.
For more information about upcoming changes to Medigap, please visit https://insurance.delaware.gov/divisions/dmab/ or call the Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB) at 1-800-336-9500 to speak to one of our Medicare counselors.

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Contact: Vince Ryan

Sr. Advisor to the Commissioner

Vince.ryan@delaware.gov

Office: 302.674.7303

Mobile: 302.387.7670

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