The upcoming split in Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) could provide an opportunity for the state to become a leader in health care reform.
Lawmakers have filed a package of bills in the General Assembly aimed at addressing Delawareans’ mental health issues. House Bill 300, sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Delaware City, would create new positions for school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists in all Delaware middle schools. Longhurst said in a press release that the state is in the midst . <div><a href="https://townsquaredelaware.com/three-mental-health-bills-filed-in-general-assembly/" class="more-link">Read More</a></div>
A chief proposal would require Delaware health insurers to cover a yearly behavioral health well check for every insured person, putting mental health on par with other routinely covered preventive services, such as annual physicals or cancer screenings. Additional legislation from Rep. Longhurst would hire more mental health practitioners for schools.