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Retiree skewers subcommittee for possible change in benefits

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

A retireeā€™s voice broke as she recounted to the SEBC Retiree Benefits Subcommittee on Friday what it would mean for her health coverage to change. ā€œAbout 10 days ago, my husband was diagnosed with cancer,ā€ Diana Noonan said in the Zoom call. ā€œHe had scheduled for surgery next week. And the word cancer is daunting, and it’s also been frightening, …

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State sets May 3 memorial ceremony for COVID dead

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

A memorial tree and plaque will be unveiled during a Delaware COVID-19 memorial ceremony. Photo by Pascal Muller/Unsplash   The state will hold a memorial ceremony May 3 to remember the Delaware parents, siblings, children and friendsĀ  and those who have died so far because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and those whose lives have been affected by those losses. It …

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Del. health department marks 100,000 substance abuse treatment referrals

Charles MegginsonHeadlines, Health

Katy L. Pack/Getty Images The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has surpassed a milestone of 100,000 Delawareans to substance use and mental health services. Referrals are made through the Delaware Treatment and Referral Network, conducted by the agencyā€™s Division of Substance Use and Mental Health. Delaware is the first state to make more than 100,000 referrals using the …

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State COVID funds to provide bonuses for healthcare workers

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Delaware will give hospitals, longterm care and state facilities $75 million to pay worker bonuses.   Delaware will spend more than $75 million of federal COVID-19 relief funds for hospitals, long-term care centers and state operated facilities to provide hiring and retention bonuses to workers. The money is aimed at alleviating staffing shortages in the medical field by enabling providers …