Delaware Paramedics Administer 250th Unit of Whole Blood for Prehospital Care
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 9, 2024
Paramedics in all three Delaware counties achieved significant milestones in administering whole blood for prehospital care between Saturday, Nov. 23 and Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. A leader in prehospital care, the state has also become the first in the nation that has paramedic agencies in every county providing whole blood for patients before they reach […]
Nominations Open for 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Social Services (DSS), and State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) are accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of youth, adult, and corporate volunteers throughout Delaware. New for 2025, the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards will feature […]
DHSS Adds New Data and Reports to the CostAware Website
Delaware Health and Social Services | Health Care Commission | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today enhancements to the CostAware website, designed to help Delawareans understand how their health care dollars are spent by comparing the variation of average costs for different episodes of care and medical services based on actual medical claims in Delaware. In early […]
Delaware Officials Unveil Harm Reduction Vending Machines
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 14, 2024
DOVER – Leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), along with Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long and partners from Brandywine Counseling and Community Services, announced the placement of five harm reduction vending machines across the state at a community briefing on Wednesday. The items expected to be available in the vending machines […]
Open Enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace Starts Nov. 1
Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 1, 2024
The open enrollment period will run through Jan. 15, 2025. Delawareans can renew existing coverage or sign up for a new plan at www.HealthCare.gov. Coverage for enrollees who sign up by Dec. 15 and pay their first month’s premium will be effective Jan. 1.
