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Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance to Gather Feedback on Managed Care Organizations, Ways to Improve Program

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021

  NEW CASTLE (July 13, 2021) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) is beginning the process of identifying Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to operate its Medicaid Managed Care Program beginning Jan. 1, 2023. DMMA currently contracts with two MCOs, AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware and Highmark Health Options. […]




State Auditor McGuiness Says Jeanne Jugan Residence ‘Unauditable’

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Dover, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today that her office was unable to complete an examination of the Jeanne Jugan Residence nursing home because the facility did not keep proper documentation to support $4 million in costs. “Simply put, the Jeanne Jugan Residence was unauditable,” McGuiness said. “I certainly understand that all long-term […]




Covid-19 Update and Virtual Town Hall: July 13, 7:00pm

Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 12, 2021

Governor Carney will hold a COVID-19 Update and Virtual Town Hall. Delawareans can submit questions by email to townhall@delaware.gov before the event, or comment during the live town hall.  




Lt. Gov Hall-Long Roundtable Discussion July 13, 2:00pm

Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 12, 2021

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, a nurse and professor of nursing, will be joined by Patrick and Amy Kennedy to lead a discussion around behavioral health initiatives and the expansion of social emotional learning for students in Delaware. Through their work with the Kennedy Forum, Patrick and Amy help advocate for increased investment, at the federal, […]




Governor Carney Lifts COVID-19 State of Emergency

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 12, 2021

Governor John Carney on Monday signed an order that lifts the COVID-19 State of Emergency effective at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13. Governor Carney first issued the State of Emergency on March 13, 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19 in Delaware communities.







  Category: Newsroom

Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance to Gather Feedback on Managed Care Organizations, Ways to Improve Program

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021

  NEW CASTLE (July 13, 2021) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) is beginning the process of identifying Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to operate its Medicaid Managed Care Program beginning Jan. 1, 2023. DMMA currently contracts with two MCOs, AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware and Highmark Health Options. […]




State Auditor McGuiness Says Jeanne Jugan Residence ‘Unauditable’

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Dover, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today that her office was unable to complete an examination of the Jeanne Jugan Residence nursing home because the facility did not keep proper documentation to support $4 million in costs. “Simply put, the Jeanne Jugan Residence was unauditable,” McGuiness said. “I certainly understand that all long-term […]




Covid-19 Update and Virtual Town Hall: July 13, 7:00pm

Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 12, 2021

Governor Carney will hold a COVID-19 Update and Virtual Town Hall. Delawareans can submit questions by email to townhall@delaware.gov before the event, or comment during the live town hall.  




Lt. Gov Hall-Long Roundtable Discussion July 13, 2:00pm

Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 12, 2021

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, a nurse and professor of nursing, will be joined by Patrick and Amy Kennedy to lead a discussion around behavioral health initiatives and the expansion of social emotional learning for students in Delaware. Through their work with the Kennedy Forum, Patrick and Amy help advocate for increased investment, at the federal, […]




Governor Carney Lifts COVID-19 State of Emergency

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 12, 2021

Governor John Carney on Monday signed an order that lifts the COVID-19 State of Emergency effective at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13. Governor Carney first issued the State of Emergency on March 13, 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19 in Delaware communities.