$450k in Mental Health Parity Penalties Issued to UnitedHealthcare
Insurer penalties pass the $2M mark in total Today the Delaware Department of Insurance announced the completion of a follow-up Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“Mental Health Parity”) examination of UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company. This investigation also included reviews of complaint and grievance handling, policyholder services, claims, utilization review, medical necessity criteria, pharmacy review, […]
DHSS Launches Innovative DTRN360 Platform to Revolutionize Behavioral Health Coordination
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) announces significant advancement in capabilities for the Delaware Treatment and Referral Network (DTRN) with the launch of DTRN360, a Behavioral Health Coordination platform. DTRN360 is designed to bridge the gaps experienced by providers in caring for […]
Lt. Governor Hall-Long Convenes Delaware’s First Mental and Behavioral Health Summit
WILMINGTON, Del. – On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long convened national and local experts, elected leaders, and community advocates in a first-of-its-kind summit discussing the state of Delaware residents’ behavioral and mental health. The inaugural day-long summit, 2023 Mental and Behavioral Health Summit: Pathways and Partnerships for a Stronger Delaware, comes amidst an ongoing national and state […]
School Behavioral Health Professionals Honored
The state will name its first Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year later this month. Seventeen* school districts and the Delaware Charter School Network named local Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year for 2022. Following an application and interview process, one of those 18 will be named the state honoree.
Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long, DSCYF Announce $16 Million Investment for Vulnerable Delawareans
Governor John Carney, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long and the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) on Tuesday announced a $16 million investment to renovate and remodel Wharton Hall on the DSCYF campus.
