Bill Introduced to Increase and Update Delaware Tobacco Taxes

By Mari Lou | June 6, 2025

Legislation introduced in the General Assembly this week would increase and update tobacco taxes in Delaware. House Bill 215 is an effort to reduce youth tobacco use, improve public health, align with neighboring states and generate revenue to help offset the $532-million annual cost of tobacco-related healthcare in Delaware. This measure will increase the taxes…

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Rep. Longhurst Bill to聽Curb Healthcare Cost Growth Released from Committee

By Joe Ciccanti | March 28, 2024

The House Administration Committee has released legislation aimed at managing the alarming rise of healthcare costs by establishing greater oversight of hospitals. Sponsored by聽House Speaker Valerie Longhurst,聽House Bill 350 (S) would address Delaware鈥檚 escalating hospital spending by creating the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board.聽The board would be tasked with ensuring that any changes to…

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