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DE HR32
Resolution
Status
6/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Hilovsky
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AI Summary
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Urges the State Employee Benefits Committee through the Department of Human Resources to collaborate with health system and technology partners to deliver targeted care protocols for diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
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Targets a measurable cohort of State of Delaware Group Health Insurance Plan enrollees with focused interventions designed to improve health outcomes and reduce expenses.
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Notes that 28% of Delawareans are diabetic or pre-diabetic, nearly 40% are obese, and 34% are overweight, with these conditions contributing to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and other chronic diseases.
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Identifies new technologies and protocols available to mitigate, reverse, or prevent chronic metabolic diseases through guided lifestyle changes in collaboration with trained medical personnel.
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Seeks to reduce healthcare costs for the state budget by implementing evidence-based systems combining medical professionals with technology solutions to improve health and reduce chronic disease burden.
Legislative Description
Urging The State Employee Benefits Committee, Through The Department Of Human Resources, Division Of Statewide Benefits And Insurance Coverage, To Collaborate With A Health System Partner(s) To Work With A Technology Partner To Deliver Focused And Targeted Care Protocols To A Measurable Cohort Of The State Of Delaware Group Health Insurance Plan To Proactively Address The Growing Problem Diabetes And Metabolic Syndrome Present, Thereby Improving Health And Decreasing Expenses For The Enrollees Of The Plan.
Last Action
Passed in House by Voice Vote
6/27/2024