Bill > HB305

This bill establishes the Delaware Diabetes Wellness Pilot Program within the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to study and improve diabetic well-care by shifting from reactive "sick care" to proactive "well care." The program will enroll between 400 and 500 volunteer patients with Type 2 diabetes, ensuring diverse representation, and will partner with technology companies to provide targeted healthcare protocols. Participants will undergo baseline health data collection through physician-led laboratory testing and utilize technology for real-time monitoring of blood glucose and other diabetes-related metrics, creating personalized medicine. Healthcare teams will offer recommendations for diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes, with support from dieticians and patient care coordinators. A control group of de-identified patients will be used for comparison, and the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) will collect and analyze data, reporting progress and cost savings to state officials every six months. The program is federally funded and will sunset three years after implementation unless extended, with the possibility of early discontinuation and expansion if results are significantly positive.