“Protect Medicaid Act of 2024” Signed; New Stream of State and Federal Funding

Delaware passed legislation in September expected to improve health insurance coverage for roughly one-in-four Delawareans reports The Talk of Delmarva. Effective July 1, 2025, Delaware’s “Protect Medicaid Act of 2024” (SB 13) introduces significant state and federal funding, securing $175 million annually to protect, enhance and expand health coverage for the roughly 200,000 Delawareans who receive care through the state’s Medicaid program through a hospital-led investment and federal matching. This marks the largest ongoing Medicaid funding boost since the Affordable Care Act.