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DE SB120

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Spiros Mantzavinos

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires individual, group, state employee, and public assistance health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, management, or ongoing monitoring of a patient's disease or condition when supported by medical and scientific evidence

  • Defines "biomarker testing" as analysis of tissue, blood, or other biospecimens, including single-analyte tests, multi-plex panel tests, protein expression, and whole exome, genome, or transcriptome sequencing

  • Coverage must be provided when tests are supported by FDA-approved or FDA-cleared test indications, FDA-approved drug indications, CMS National Coverage Determinations, Medicare Administrative Contractor Local Coverage Determinations, or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines

  • Insurers must ensure coverage is provided in a manner that limits disruptions in care, including minimizing the need for multiple biopsies or biospecimen samples

  • Exempts accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, disability income, and other limited benefit policies; effective for policies issued, renewed, or modified after December 31, 2026

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Titles 18, 29, And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

5/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology5/1/2025

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