Delaware Health Care Spending Grows to $11.3 Billion, Significantly Exceeding Target
NEW CASTLE – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased to $11.3 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of about 8.7% compared to 2023. On a per capita basis, spending grew between 6.4% and 12.2%. Overall, spending growth significantly exceeded the state’s 3.0% spending benchmark, according to the Department of Health and Social […]
Delaware’s Fifth Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report Shows 9.1% Increase
NEW CASTLE – Per capita healthcare spending in Delaware increased 9.1% in Calendar Year (CY) 2023, outpacing the spending benchmark set at a 3.1 percent growth rate for the CY 2023 performance period. The State of Delaware’s fifth annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report was presented today by the Department of Health and Social Services […]
DHSS Releases Fourth Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report
NEW CASTLE (May 7, 2024) – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased 6.3% in 2022 to $9,657, outpacing a 3% growth rate benchmark, according to the State of Delaware’s fourth annual Benchmark Trend Report presented Thursday May 2 to the Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC) by Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) […]
DHSS and DHCC Launch Benchmark Trend Report Dashboard
NEW CASTLE (February 12, 2024) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Health Care Commission have launched the Benchmark Trend Report Dashboard to further support the State’s efforts to improve health care quality for all residents, while simultaneously working to monitor and reduce the economic burden of health care spending. […]
DHSS Releases Third Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report
NEW CASTLE (April 6, 2023) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Molly Magarik presented the State’s third annual Benchmark Trend Report at today’s Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC) meeting. This report displays trends in Delaware’s health care spending and quality, comparing new 2021 data against a set benchmark, as well as baseline […]
