2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1355+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?Delaware began to cover commercial weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for state employees in 2023 as part of the state health plan. Now, claims for the drug have skyrocketed, and administrators are considering changes to As…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1344+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?Both Kent and Sussex counties are designated health care shortage areas, with residents experiencing access barriers. A new proposed ChristianaCare campus located within the Sussex County seat, a town with a population of more than 7,000, could…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1894+ words) Reporter Julia Merola joins "Beyond the Headlines" to discuss her article "Afraid to Die: Parents of Disabled Adults Struggle to Find Housing. The article profiles three families who are concerned they will not be able to provide supportive housing for…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (979+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?A recently formed hospital oversight board charged with bringing down spending in the state lost one of its principal enforcement levers following a vote on Thursday. Since an agreement between the state's largest hospital and Delaware…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (823+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?For more than a year, Delaware's largest hospital has sought in court to upend a law regulating hospital spending. A breakthrough in the fall led to a proposed legal settlement compelling Delaware lawmakers to amend that…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1552+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?In Delaware, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have multiple residential options, such as group homes or supported living. But families whose adult children still live with them are concerned about finding placement in homes that…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1110+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?Diabetes often requires patients to use daily medication to manage their symptoms. A recent lawsuit filed by the Delaware Department of Justice claimed the price of some insulin has increased by more than 1000% since 2003, and that…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1434+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?For more than a year, Delaware's largest hospital has sought in court to upend a law regulating hospital spending. A breakthrough in the fall led to a proposed legal settlement compelling Delaware lawmakers to amend that…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (889+ words) Our publisher and CEO, Allison Taylor Levine, is adding $50 to every new member's gift, up to $1,000. Will you support Spotlight Delaware? Why Should Delaware Care?Delaware ranks as the worst state in the nation for access to primary care. A…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (693+ words) Spotlight Delaware is an independent, nonprofit newsroom sustained by readers who value quality, in-depth reporting. Why Should Delaware Care?A planned expansion of a hospital in Dover would bring nearly 100 new beds to Delaware, something the hospital's CEO said would…...