AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoLocal Health Access: Beebe Healthcare and CAMP Rehoboth opened a new Beebe Health Suite in downtown Rehoboth Beach, expanding HIV/STI screening, PrEP, vaccinations, and care coordination for southern Delaware. Hospital Competition: Three health systems—Bayhealth, TidalHealth, and Beebe—are challenging ChristianaCare’s proposed Georgetown “micro-hospital,” raising questions about Delaware licensing, legal authority, and ownership/operations. Health Costs: Delaware’s Department of Insurance approved 2027 ACA marketplace rates, with average increases ranging from about 4% to 20% depending on the carrier and plan type, citing federal policy changes and the end of enhanced premium tax credits. Public Health: Delaware measles cases remain at 23, all in Kent County, with most cases among people not fully vaccinated; officials reiterate MMR effectiveness and the need for a second dose if only one was received. Disability Rights: Gov. Lamont urged the Trump administration not to retreat from federal disability law protections, warning that changes could affect community-based care. Policy Fight Over Youth Care: 21 states, including Delaware, sued the federal government over a rule that would bar federal Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Community Safety: A K-9 officer, FiasKo, helped New Castle County police find a missing 6-year-old boy in Brandywine Creek State Park, leading searchers to him near a pond.
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