Commissioner Stewart Warns That Time is Running Out for Disabled Medicare Recipients Under Age 65 to Purchase Medigap Policies
With the passage of Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) in 2013 there are new Medigap options available to disabled Medicare recipients under 65 but time to purchase the plans is limited. SB 42 became effective on January 1, 2014, and requires insurance companies that offer Medigap policies to people 65 and older to also offer the same policies to anyone under the age of 65 who qualifies for Medicare due to a disability.
Commissioner Stewart Provides Summer Storm Preparedness Tips
Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart wants Delaware residents to prepare for the potential damages and interruptions brought by strong summer storms and hurricanes; the Atlantic hurricane season started June 1. Doing the proper planning now can potentially help save time, money and frustration in the coming months should your home or personal property be negatively impacted by storms, floods or other natural disasters this summer or fall.
ELDERinfo is now the Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau
The ELDERinfo program, which has been helping Delaware Medicare recipients for 21 years, is changing its name to the Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB) in an effort to reach more of Delaware’s Medicare beneficiaries.
Workers Compensation Report for Governor and General Assembly
Submitted pursuant to House Bill 175, 147th General Assembly DOVER, Del. – This afternoon, Lt. Governor Denn, Chair of Delaware’s Workers’ Compensation Task Force, and business and legislative leaders made recommendations to Governor Markell and the General Assembly to stop the large workers compensation rate increases that are burdening Delaware businesses. Governor Markell said of […]
Lt. Governor, Members of Workers’ Compensation Task Force Present Report for Governor and General Assembly
Dover, DE – On Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 1:00pm, Lt. Governor Matt Denn will host a press conference to present the Workers’ Compensation Task Force Report to the Governor and the General Assembly, submitted pursuant to House Bill 175, 147th General Assembly. He will be joined by members of the Task Force – including […]
