Gov. Matt Meyer (D) announced Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are now open for four initiatives under Delaware’s plan to overhaul health care in every community. All Requests for Proposals are available at bids.delaware.gov. Eligible organizations are encouraged to review RFPs and submit applications in accordance with posted timelines and requirements. The newly released RFPs represent the first competitive funding opportunities following Delaware’s successful federal Rural Health Transformation Program award and advance projects focused on access, prevention and chronic disease management and workforce development. Additional RFPs are expected to be released in the spring.

Open Requests for Proposals:
Delaware Medical School: Competitive funding to support start-up costs for Delaware’s first four-year medical school, focused on building a sustainable pipeline of primary care physicians committed to rural practice.

School-Based Health Centers: Competitive funding to support new school-based health centers in rural elementary and middle schools, delivering physical, behavioral and preventive health care services directly to students and families with four new centers with the goal of seeing 400 patients by year three.

Food Is Medicine: Competitive funding to establish sustainable Food Is Medicine infrastructure that integrates nutrition-based interventions into rural health care delivery, improving outcomes for residents managing chronic disease while supporting long-term reimbursement strategies.

Rural Community Health Hubs: Competitive funding for mobile health units and other community-based access points delivering preventive, chronic disease, behavioral health and specialty services directly to rural communities with the goal of conducting 1,500 yearly encounters by year three.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

CMS awarded the state $157 million as part of a national program aimed at bolstering rural health care across all 50 states. The initial award represents the first batch of funding the state hopes to receive over the next five years. The full award amount for the state remains unclear at this time, but the state will receive at least $500 million from the federal program. Delaware officials said they plan to use those funds to invest heavily into health infrastructure in Kent and Sussex counties, including building the state’s first medical school and two new homeless service shelters in the lower counties. State leaders also hope to fund 13 additional programs, including additional preventative care, financial assistance for medical students that commit to working in Delaware for five years after graduation and robust nutritional education.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

On August 25, Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed SJR 7, an act authorizing the State Employees Benefits Committee (SEBC) to utilize specific strategies and policies when interacting and contracting with PBMs in order to achieve lower cost pharmaceutical drug benefit plans for the state. NACDS supported this legislation during the 2025 session and will continue to support PBM legislation and enforcement in Delaware.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

On July 1, the Board of Pharmacy held an emergency meeting and adopted emergency regulations regarding pharmacy closures in the state; see Department of State Division of Professional Regulation Emergency Order for details. Additionally, the Department of Insurance issued Domestic and Foreign Bulletin No. 153 RE: Department Expectations in Response to Emergency Order by the Board of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Closures; see the bulletin for details regarding emergency prescription coverage; prior authorizations and prescription transfer; pharmacy reimbursement and network adequacy; consumer protection and transparency; and compliance & enforcement. For questions, comments or requests for clarification, please email compliance@delaware.gov.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

The Board of Pharmacy held its monthly meeting on May 21. The agenda included:  

1. President's report from Dr. Coffield 
2. Executive Director's Report 
3. Committee Reports 
   1. Legislative Committee Report 
   2. Professional Liaison Reports 
      1. Vincent Madaline, PharmD 
      2. Controlled Substance Liaison Report 
4. Inspection Report from Pharmacist Compliance Officer- Matthew Moritz, PharmD 
5. PMP Report from Pharmacist Administrator- Jason Slavoski, PharmD 
6. Pharmacist/Pharmacy Ratification Listing

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

On May 21, the Board of Pharmacy will hold its next regular meeting. The agenda includes: 

1. President’s report from Dr. Coffield
2. Executive Director’s Report
3. Application Review
4. Pharmacist Application Review
5. Committee Reports
   1. Legislative Committee Report 2.
   2. Professional Liaison Reports
   3. Controlled Substance Liaison Report
6. Inspection Report from Pharmacist Compliance Officer- Dr. Matthew Moritz, PharmD
7. PMP Report from Pharmacist Administrator- Dr. Jason Slavoski, PharmD
8. Pharmacist/Pharmacy Ratification Listing
9. Pharmacist In Charge/Consultant Pharmacist Interviews
10. Pharmacist & Pharmacy Discussion /Action Items
11. DHSS/DPH Discussion Items

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

The Board of Pharmacy is scheduled to hold its regular meeting on October 16 at 9:30 am.  On the agenda is a discussion of legislation: HB 383, an Act to prohibit discrimination against 340B drug distribution.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

On June 11, the House of Representatives Committee on Economic Development reported favorably SB 272, an act relative to pharmacy provider status. The bill was previously approved by the Senate on May 16. This Act requires health insurers to provide the same reimbursement to pharmacists that is already provided other providers performing the same services at the same rates as advance practice registered nurses and physician assistants. The bill now continues through the legislative process in the House.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

On April 1, the State Senate approved SB 194, an Act to Amend the Pharmacy Practice Act. This bill allows pharmacists, under protocol approved by the Department of Public Health, to provide HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis treatments. The proposal now moves to the House where NACDS will continue to support passage. 

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.