FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 19, 2022
Contact: Scott Goss (302) 744-4180
Contact: Scott Goss (302) 744-4180
Senate Leadership statement on court-ordered
stay in Medicare Advantage transition
Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, and Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth Lockman issued the following statement regarding the Delaware Superior Court’s ruling today:
“Our number one concern is the health and welfare of State pensioners.
After hearing the concerns of State retirees, we requested a pause in the Carney Administration's planned transition to a new, privately managed health care system.
Now that a pause has been ordered by the Delaware Superior Court, we intend to use this opportunity to continue our efforts to work with State pensioners to ensure any changes to their healthcare benefits live up to our commitments to them, protect their health and welfare, keep the program solvent, and are properly communicated.”
“Our number one concern is the health and welfare of State pensioners.
After hearing the concerns of State retirees, we requested a pause in the Carney Administration's planned transition to a new, privately managed health care system.
Now that a pause has been ordered by the Delaware Superior Court, we intend to use this opportunity to continue our efforts to work with State pensioners to ensure any changes to their healthcare benefits live up to our commitments to them, protect their health and welfare, keep the program solvent, and are properly communicated.”
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