Delaware Hospitals Adopt Statewide Emergency Department Guidance for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
DOVER – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), through its Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), today joined hospital leaders from across the state at Bayhealth in Dover to announce the adoption of new statewide Emergency Department Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment Guidance. Developed through Delaware’s Overdose System of Care […]
Newly Launched Initiative Strengthens Delaware’s Health Information Technology Infrastructure
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Delaware Health Care Commission today announced a new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) initiative that will support real-time insurance verification and prior authorization across the state. The project will leverage the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN), Delaware’s statewide health information exchange, […]
Delaware’s 153rd General Assembly Advances DHSS Priorities to Lower Costs, Strengthen Care Workforce
NEW CASTLE (July 1, 2026) – Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and key legislation enacted by the 153rd General Assembly are delivering important wins for Delaware families. The operating budget, signed by Governor Matt Meyer on June 30, and other legislation take important steps to make health care more affordable, make child care more […]
DHSS Makes Cooling Centers Available During Extreme Heat
NEW CASTLE – As another stretch of high temperatures and dangerous heat index values is expected across Delaware, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is opening cooling centers to provide residents with a safe place to escape the heat. DHSS facilities are open as cooling centers June 30 through July 2 from […]
DHSS Activates Cooling Centers to Provide Relief from the Heat
NEW CASTLE – With temperatures hitting above 90 degrees for multiple days in a row, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has activated its cooling centers for those who need relief from the heat. DHSS facilities are now open as cooling centers starting today, June 10, 11 and 12 from 8:30 a.m. to […]
