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Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement with C.R. Bard

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 25, 2020

Attorney General Jennings announced Friday a settlement by 48 states and the District of Columbia with C.R. Bard, Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Company for the deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. The settlement follows a 2019 settlement with Johnson & Johnson Ethicon, Inc. for similar conduct. Surgical mesh is a […]



Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance Continues Lost Wage Assistance Program

News | Date Posted: Friday, September 25, 2020

The Delaware Division of Unemployment insurance continues to make payments for the Lost Wage Assistance program. However, the timing of payments will vary depending on the status of each individual’s claim. For week 1 we paid approximately 27,000 individuals and a slightly smaller number for weeks 2 and 3. Individuals in the traditional Unemployment Insurance […]



Three Delaware Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Honors

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2020

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized three Delaware schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.



Take a Stand Against Falls: Falls Prevention Awareness Week September 21-25, 2020

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2020

DOVER (Sept. 23, 2020) – The coronavirus pandemic has changed many things. One thing that’s still the same: Falling is NOT a normal part of aging. There are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Falls can be disabling or fatal and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in the U.S., according […]



DHSS Authorizes Four Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 22, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance has authorized four health-care provider groups to serve as Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), important participants in the state’s effort to innovate around the quality and cost of health care, and to improve health outcomes for […]






  Category: News

Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement with C.R. Bard

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 25, 2020

Attorney General Jennings announced Friday a settlement by 48 states and the District of Columbia with C.R. Bard, Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Company for the deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. The settlement follows a 2019 settlement with Johnson & Johnson Ethicon, Inc. for similar conduct. Surgical mesh is a […]



Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance Continues Lost Wage Assistance Program

News | Date Posted: Friday, September 25, 2020

The Delaware Division of Unemployment insurance continues to make payments for the Lost Wage Assistance program. However, the timing of payments will vary depending on the status of each individual’s claim. For week 1 we paid approximately 27,000 individuals and a slightly smaller number for weeks 2 and 3. Individuals in the traditional Unemployment Insurance […]



Three Delaware Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Honors

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2020

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized three Delaware schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.



Take a Stand Against Falls: Falls Prevention Awareness Week September 21-25, 2020

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2020

DOVER (Sept. 23, 2020) – The coronavirus pandemic has changed many things. One thing that’s still the same: Falling is NOT a normal part of aging. There are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Falls can be disabling or fatal and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in the U.S., according […]



DHSS Authorizes Four Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 22, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance has authorized four health-care provider groups to serve as Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), important participants in the state’s effort to innovate around the quality and cost of health care, and to improve health outcomes for […]