Posts Tagged ‘Molly Magarik’
Del. Overdose Deaths Reach Monthly High In May 2022
Delaware health officials are concerned that more lives may be lost at a faster rate due to overdose connected to deadly fentanyl or the increasing use of cocaine.According to Delaware Health and Social Services, 42 people died in May of suspected overdoses, based on findings from the Delaware Division of Forensic Science. That is a…
Read MoreDHSS Offers Naloxone Training This Month In Sussex Co.
Free training in the use of Naloxone, a medication proven effective in reversing the effects of an opioid overdose, will be offered in Delaware this month and in April. The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health will make training available in Georgetown, Lewes, Seaford and Ocean View.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vax Available For Homebound Delawareans
Delawareans who are not able to get out for a COVID-19 vaccination can now arrange to get the shot by calling a new toll-free number. Delaware Health and Social Services announced Tuesday that the service is available for eligible seniors and people with disabilities who may be homebound or people with a serious illness. DHSS…
Read More5 Delawareans Approved To Join Democratic National Committee
Five Delawareans will join the Democratic National Committee. They all will serve as at-large members on the DNC. State Senator Sarah McBride of the Wilmington area will also serve on the Executive Committee. The slate was approved during a virtual meeting over the weekend. Other nominees who were approved to join the Democratic National Committee…
Read MoreRescue Plan Brings $16-M To Del. For COVID Vax Efforts
Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program is getting a big boost through the American Rescue Plan Act. Members of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation visited Christiana Care Monday to detail how Delaware’s $16-million share of the package will support ongoing efforts to vaccinate more Delawareans. It helps to pay for supplies, testing and other expenses and functions with the…
Read MoreDel. Exceeds Healthcare Spending Benchmarks, According To Report
Health care spending overall in Delaware topped $8.2-Billion dollars in 2019 and was up $0.6-Billion from the previous year according to Delaware’s first Benchmark Trend Report presented by Health and Social Services Secretary Molly Magarik to the Delaware Health Care Commission. Spending in 2019 was up across all categories: hospital inpatient, outpatient, physician, pharmacy and…
Read MoreSpecial ACA Enrollment Window Begins Monday
Another window will open next week for Delawareans who want to sign up for health insurance with The Affordable Care Act. A special enrollment period will be open between February 15th and May 15th. President Biden signed an executive order to open up ACA enrollment due to continuing economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Read MoreDel. Allocates Funds From Opioid Impact Fee
Delaware has begun to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars collected through an opioid impact fee that the state began to charge makers of opioids that are sold in Delaware under a law that was signed in June 2019. $700-thousand have now been allocated to several programs that help people who struggle with addiction issues…
Read MoreDel., Md. Health Insurance Marketplace Deadlines Are Today
This is the final day to sign up for 2021 coverage under the Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace, or to make changes in coverage. It is also the final day to apply in Maryland for Marketplace coverage. For information about Delaware coverage, CLICK HERE For information about Maryland coverage, CLICK HERE In Delaware, a variety of…
Read MoreDel. Introduces Recovery Referral Portal
Delawareans in search of information and resources about substance use disorder or mental health treatment can find it through a new online platform. The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health worked with a national technology company to develop the online Behavioral Health Referral Portal. Features include a self-assessment tool, a searchable database of…
Read MoreDHSS Secretary Walker To Depart State Government for Nemours
Delaware’s Health and Social Services Secretary since early in the Carney administration plans to depart this summer. Dr. Kara Odom Walker will join Nemours’ National Office of Policy and Prevention in Washington. Carney praises Walker for her leadership during the pandemic, but also for a variety of health-related initiatives and promoting cost efficiencies. The Governor…
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