(a) For purposes of this section, “prescription insulin drug” means a drug containing insulin that is dispensed under Chapter 47 of Title 16 for the treatment of diabetes.
(b) An individual health insurance policy, contract, or certificate that is delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, extended, or modified in this State that provides coverage for prescription insulin drugs must do all of the following:
(1) Cap the total amount that a covered individual is required to pay for covered prescription insulin drugs at no more than $100 per month for each enrolled individual, regardless of the amount or types of insulin needed to fill the covered individual's prescriptions. The $100 per month cap includes deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts charged once a deductible is met.
(2) Include at least 1 formulation of each of the following types of prescription insulin drugs on the lowest tier of the drug formulary developed and maintained by the carrier:
a. Rapid-acting.
b. Short-acting.
c. Intermediate-acting.
d. Long-acting.
(3) For purposes of paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the “lowest tier of the drug formulary” means either of the following:
a. If the prescription insulin drug is a generic drug, the lowest tier for generic drugs.
b. If the prescription insulin drug is a brand-name drug, the lowest tier for brand-name drugs.
(c) Except as provided under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, nothing in this section prevents the operation of a policy provision required by this section as a deductible, coinsurance, allowable charge limitation, coordination of benefits, or a provision restricting coverage to services by a licensed, certified, or carrier-approved provider or facility.
(d) This section applies to all policies, contracts, or certificates issued, renewed, modified, altered, amended, or reissued after December 31, 2020.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 33. HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 3303. Scope, format of policy [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 19].
§ 3304. Required provisions; captions; omissions; substitutions.
§ 3305. Entire contract; changes.
§ 3306. Time limit on certain defenses.
§ 3312. Time of payment of claims.
§ 3314. Physical examination; autopsy.
§ 3316. Change of beneficiary.
§ 3317. Optional policy provisions.
§ 3320. Overinsurance; all coverages.
§ 3321. Relation of earnings to insurance.
§ 3323. Conformity with state statutes.
§ 3325. Intoxicants and narcotics.
§ 3327. Order of certain provisions.
§ 3328. Third-party ownership.
§ 3329. Requirements of other jurisdictions.
§ 3330. Policies issued for delivery in another state.
§ 3331. Conforming to statute.
§ 3334. Franchise health insurance law.
§ 3336. Midwife services reimbursement.
§ 3338. Coverage of cancer monitoring test.
§ 3338A. Equal reimbursement for oral and intravenous anticancer medication.
§ 3340. Child abuse or neglect — Individual coverage.
§ 3341. Newborns and mothers health protection.
§ 3342. Obstetrical and gynecological coverage.
§ 3342A. Contraceptive coverage.
§ 3344. Insurance coverage for diabetes.
§ 3344B. Cost sharing in prescription insulin drugs.
§ 3344C. Coverage for insulin pumps.
§ 3345. Annual pap smear coverage reimbursement.
§ 3346. Colorectal cancer screening.
§ 3347. Required coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies.
§ 3349A. Required coverage for volunteer ambulance company services.
§ 3350. Prescription medication.
§ 3351B. Experimental treatment coverage.
§ 3352. Newborn and infant hearing screening; coverage and reimbursement.
§ 3353. Use of social security numbers on insurance cards.
§ 3355. Phenylketonuria (PKU) and other inherited metabolic diseases.
§ 3356. Required coverage for scalp hair prosthesis.
§ 3358. Dental services for children with a severe disability.
§ 3359. Health insurance; pharmacies; electronic reimbursement.
§ 3359B. Electronic medical (non-pharmaceutical) claims.
§ 3360. Screening of infants and toddlers for developmental delays.
§ 3362. Reimbursement for orthotic and prosthetic services.
§ 3363. Recommended immunizations.
§ 3364. Specialty tier prescription coverage.
§ 3365. School-based health centers.
§ 3366. Autism spectrum disorders coverage.
§ 3367. Payment for emergency medical services.
§ 3370. Telehealth and telemedicine.
§ 3370A. Network disclosure and transparency.
§ 3370C. Time of submitting claim for reimbursement.
§ 3370D. Coverage for epinephrine autoinjectors.
§ 3370E. Annual behavioral health well check [Effective Jan. 1, 2024].