ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC HEALTH NEED ON IDENTIFICATION OF THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF HEALTHCARE BY DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PERFORM A LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS OF URGENT CARE CENTERS IN THE STATE.

This resolution recognizes the State’s role in assisting the general public in accessing the right level of medical care efficiently and effectively and, specifically, the growing role of urgent care centers in alleviating the burden on the overall healthcare system. The resolution directs the Delaware Department of Health to perform a comprehensive landscape analysis of urgent care centers and submit recommendations on how best to educate the public on choosing the appropriate healthcare setting and the consideration of the development of an Advanced Urgent Care model. This report is due to the General Assembly by January 1, 2025.