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DE HB386

Bill

Status

Passed

8/29/2018

Primary Sponsor

Paul Baumbach

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all individual health insurance policies in Delaware to cover treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), including intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.

  • Requires all group and blanket health insurance policies in Delaware to cover PANDAS and PANS treatment, including intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.

  • Requires State employee health plans under Title 29 to provide coverage for PANDAS and PANS treatment, including intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.

  • Requires public assistance health benefit plans under Title 31 to provide coverage for PANDAS and PANS treatment, including intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.

  • Suspends coverage requirements for individual and group insurance plans if federal law under the Affordable Care Act requires Delaware to defray the cost of this coverage.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Coverage For Treatment Of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections And Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Banking, Business & Insurance6/14/2018
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce4/25/2018

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