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Dec. 15 Is the Last Day to Sign up for 2018 Coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

EW CASTLE (Dec. 11, 2017) – Delawareans have just days left to sign up for or to change their health coverage for 2018 through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment ends on Dec. 15, with coverage for those who enroll by that date and who pay their first premium beginning Jan. 1, 2018. State residents […]




Open Enrollment Starts Wednesday for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 31, 2017) – With the open enrollment period for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace cut in half from 12 weeks to six weeks, Delawarean seeking coverage for 2018 are urged to sign up early  beginning Nov. 1 in order to avoid any last-minute rush before the Dec. 15 deadline. Early enrollment is also […]




DHSS Awards Contract to Mercer Health & Benefits to Help State with Accelerating Health Care Payment Reform

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 18, 2017) – As part of the Department of Health and Social Services’ work to develop a health care spending benchmark, the Delaware Health Care Commission has awarded a contract to accelerate payment reform to Mercer Health & Benefits LLC. The $889,947 contract, which takes effect immediately, will support the state’s efforts […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Decision to End Health Care Cost-Sharing Reductions

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the following statement after President Trump’s decision to end federal cost-sharing reductions that make health insurance and health care affordable for low-income Delawareans: “President Trump’s decision to end cost-sharing reductions will hurt thousands of low-income Delawareans who use those subsidies to make their health insurance and […]




DHSS Announces Highmark and AmeriHealth Caritas Selected to Operate Medicaid Managed Care Program

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 29, 2017) – The Department of Health and Social Services announced today that it has selected two companies to operate its Medicaid Managed Care Program. DHSS’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance will continue its MCO partnership with Highmark Health Options Blue Cross Blue Shield, which began in 2015. In addition, DHSS […]







 Pages Tagged With: "Health Insurance"

Dec. 15 Is the Last Day to Sign up for 2018 Coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

EW CASTLE (Dec. 11, 2017) – Delawareans have just days left to sign up for or to change their health coverage for 2018 through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment ends on Dec. 15, with coverage for those who enroll by that date and who pay their first premium beginning Jan. 1, 2018. State residents […]




Open Enrollment Starts Wednesday for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 31, 2017) – With the open enrollment period for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace cut in half from 12 weeks to six weeks, Delawarean seeking coverage for 2018 are urged to sign up early  beginning Nov. 1 in order to avoid any last-minute rush before the Dec. 15 deadline. Early enrollment is also […]




DHSS Awards Contract to Mercer Health & Benefits to Help State with Accelerating Health Care Payment Reform

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 18, 2017) – As part of the Department of Health and Social Services’ work to develop a health care spending benchmark, the Delaware Health Care Commission has awarded a contract to accelerate payment reform to Mercer Health & Benefits LLC. The $889,947 contract, which takes effect immediately, will support the state’s efforts […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Decision to End Health Care Cost-Sharing Reductions

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the following statement after President Trump’s decision to end federal cost-sharing reductions that make health insurance and health care affordable for low-income Delawareans: “President Trump’s decision to end cost-sharing reductions will hurt thousands of low-income Delawareans who use those subsidies to make their health insurance and […]




DHSS Announces Highmark and AmeriHealth Caritas Selected to Operate Medicaid Managed Care Program

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 29, 2017) – The Department of Health and Social Services announced today that it has selected two companies to operate its Medicaid Managed Care Program. DHSS’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance will continue its MCO partnership with Highmark Health Options Blue Cross Blue Shield, which began in 2015. In addition, DHSS […]