AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAnimal Welfare: Delaware County authorities and the Brandywine Valley SPCA rescued 44 dogs—including newborn puppies—from a home in “deplorable” unsanitary conditions, with the animals now getting grooming, wellness care, medicine, and surgeries as the shelter absorbs a huge intake. State Health Policy: Delaware leaders are pushing Senate Bills 13 and 313 to expand hospital charity care (free care up to 300% of the federal poverty level, discounted care up to 400%), limit for-profit hospital takeovers, and steer the state toward new payment models. Spending Pressure: Delaware per-capita healthcare spending hit about $11.3B in 2024, nearly 9% growth—well above the state’s 3% benchmark—driven by inflation, pharma, hospital costs, and behavioral health utilization. Public Health & Safety: Delaware is also seeing ongoing attention to vaping enforcement as AGs urge the FDA to reverse draft guidance that would make flavored e-cigarettes easier to approve. Local Politics: State Rep. Kevin Hensley says he won’t seek re-election, citing health challenges.
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