The latest package of laws, signed by Gov. John Carney Tuesday, addresses three major parts of the statewide public health epidemic: treatment, the prescription of opioids, and legal assistance if insurance companies turn down patient claims for care.
But some of the laws have never been tried by other states, leaving Delaware to be the leader in how to carry out these efforts and determine the resources necessary for their success.
"These new laws set us on the right path and they will save lives," said state Attorney General Matt Denn, who laid out this package of bills back in March. "But they aren't going to fix those problems overnight. Part of the reason they're not going to be an overnight fix is because we have to make them work."
