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  Category: Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance


Delaware First to Focus on Healthier Start for New Moms with 12 Weeks of Free Diapers, Home-Delivered Meals

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 3, 2024

NEW CASTLE (June 3, 2024) – An extended program that provides 12 weeks of free diapers, wipes, and home-delivered meals to low-income mothers participating in the state’s Diamond State Health Plan Medicaid program is designed to give Delaware families the healthiest start possible by reducing maternal stress, food and diaper insecurity during the critical postpartum […]



Delaware Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to 12 months

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

NEW CASTLE (June 16, 2023) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance announces that it has extended Medicaid postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months after the end of a pregnancy. This expansion is made possible through a State Plan Amendment approved by the Centers […]



Delaware Medicaid Annual Eligibility Renewals Underway 

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Medicaid renewals began April 1;   Members should verify contact information with DHSS, watch for renewal information  The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has resumed the standard eligibility renewal process for Medicaid and CHIP recipients as of April 1, 2023, as required by federal law. Annual renewals were not required from March […]



Delaware Medicaid Eligibility Annual Renewals to Resume April 1 

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Congress sets April 1, 2023, as Medicaid renewal start date; Members should verify contact information with DHSS  The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will resume the standard eligibility renewal process for Medicaid and CHIP recipients starting April 1, 2023, as required by federal law. Annual renewals have not been required since March […]



Statement From Auditor McGuiness On Judge’s Ruling

Auditor of Accounts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Date Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2022

DOVER, Delaware – Today, Delaware State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness released the following statement in response to the Memorandum Opinion and Order from the court confirming the Auditor’s Office’s power to conduct performance audits: Judge Karsnitz released his decision in our court case with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) regarding our requests […]






  Category: Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance

Delaware First to Focus on Healthier Start for New Moms with 12 Weeks of Free Diapers, Home-Delivered Meals

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 3, 2024

NEW CASTLE (June 3, 2024) – An extended program that provides 12 weeks of free diapers, wipes, and home-delivered meals to low-income mothers participating in the state’s Diamond State Health Plan Medicaid program is designed to give Delaware families the healthiest start possible by reducing maternal stress, food and diaper insecurity during the critical postpartum […]



Delaware Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to 12 months

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

NEW CASTLE (June 16, 2023) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance announces that it has extended Medicaid postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months after the end of a pregnancy. This expansion is made possible through a State Plan Amendment approved by the Centers […]



Delaware Medicaid Annual Eligibility Renewals Underway 

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Medicaid renewals began April 1;   Members should verify contact information with DHSS, watch for renewal information  The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has resumed the standard eligibility renewal process for Medicaid and CHIP recipients as of April 1, 2023, as required by federal law. Annual renewals were not required from March […]



Delaware Medicaid Eligibility Annual Renewals to Resume April 1 

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Congress sets April 1, 2023, as Medicaid renewal start date; Members should verify contact information with DHSS  The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will resume the standard eligibility renewal process for Medicaid and CHIP recipients starting April 1, 2023, as required by federal law. Annual renewals have not been required since March […]



Statement From Auditor McGuiness On Judge’s Ruling

Auditor of Accounts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Date Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2022

DOVER, Delaware – Today, Delaware State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness released the following statement in response to the Memorandum Opinion and Order from the court confirming the Auditor’s Office’s power to conduct performance audits: Judge Karsnitz released his decision in our court case with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) regarding our requests […]