DOVER — Gov. John Carney signed legislation Tuesday that will provide the largest continuous investment in Delaware’s Medicaid program since the federal Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010.
Spearheaded by Sen. Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington, the Protect Medicaid Act of 2024 will unlock a new source of state and federal funding for the program.
Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 13 passed the General Assembly unanimously earlier this year and included partnership from hospital leadership and the Delaware Healthcare Association, which Sen. McBride said was an “example of how we can solve our greatest challenges through collaboration and compromise.”
“While this legislation passed unanimously, make no mistake — this legislation’s passage was far from assured a year ago when we started negotiations,” she added. “After more than two decades of false starts and unsuccessful attempts to secure this funding, we now join almost every other state in tapping this critical funding to help us expand coverage, improve health outcomes, support providers and save lives.”