Governor Jack Markell Joins Delaware State Housing To Celebrate Homeownership Month
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012
Governor Jack Markel, joined by DSHA Director Anas Ben Addi, Major General Frank Vavala and Dover Mayor Carleton Carey today celebrated Homeownership Month and honored participants in the newly-launched state initiative Loans for Heroes.
Governor Markell Issues Statement on Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act Ruling
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012
“The President deserves credit for being willing to tackle a status quo of rapidly rising costs and shrinking coverage. The decision allows our state and nation to move past the uncertainty months of deliberations have caused and move forward to address critical health care issues facing the state and nation.
Governor Markell Signs Bill Limiting Payday Loans
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Governor Jack Markell signed legislation Wednesday aimed at breaking the cycle of debt thousands find themselves locked into via the predatory practice of short-term “payday” loans.
Delaware SB 162: HIV Testing Now Standard
Division of Public Health | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
On National HIV Testing Day, Governor Jack Markell was joined by state officials, state legislators and HIV activists in Dover to sign Senate Bill 162, providing for routine HIV opt-out testing. SB 162 implements the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation that HIV testing should be part of the standard battery of medical tests. The new rule will not only increase HIV testing, but help destigmatize such screenings and cement HIV testing’s place as part of regular medical care. The bill preserves the opportunity for patients to decline the testing as with most other medical tests.
Delaware Medicaid Program to Reimburse for Telemedicine-Delivered Services Beginning July 1
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Beginning July 1, the Delaware Medical Assistance Program will reimburse for telemedicine-delivered services provided to Delaware Medicaid clients in order to improve access to behavioral health services and general health care services, including medical subspecialties not widely available in the state.
