State of Delaware
Coverage of State of Delaware in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Bureaucratic inertia’: Delaware lawmaker says state board should pursue more aggressive reforms to drive down employee drug prices
A Delaware lawmaker prompted the General Assembly to mandate reforms regarding how state drug benefits are negotiated with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The State Employee Benefits Committee was tasked with examining ways to increase transparency and reduce hidden costs in this process. The reformer argued that requiring PBMs to supply detailed pricing data, rebates, and contract information is necessary for the state to better manage its group health insurance plan.
- ‘Wildly unprecedented’: Delaware lawmakers question lack of role in Gov. Matt Meyer’s creation of a $270K state surgeon general
Delaware lawmakers are questioning Gov. Matt Meyer's creation of a $270,000 state surgeon general position via executive order without legislative consultation. Neil Hockstein, an otolaryngologist, was appointed to the role, which began despite pending approval from the state Controller General. Lawmakers claim they were informed of the reclassification of a nursing supervisor role into the surgeon general position only after it was announced.