Bill Text: DE SB232 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage For Contraceptives.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-20 - Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House [SB232 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2023-SB232-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Gay & Rep. Heffernan & Rep. Minor-Brown |
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Sens. Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable; Reps. K. Johnson, Longhurst, Lynn, Morrison, Neal |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE BILL NO. 232
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 3342A, Title 18, of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly:
§ 3342A. Contraceptive coverage.
(b) Carriers shall provide coverage for contraceptive methods in all health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery in this State. Coverage for contraceptive methods must include all of the following:
(2) FDA-approved emergency contraception available over-the-counter, including emergency contraception, whether with or without a prescription, or dispensed consistent with the requirements of Chapter 25 of Title 24.
Section 2. Amend § 3559, Title 18, of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 3559. Contraceptive Coverage.
(b) Carriers shall provide coverage for contraceptive methods in all health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery in this State. Coverage for contraceptive methods must include all of the following:
(2) FDA-approved emergency contraception available over-the-counter, including emergency contraception, whether with or without a prescription, or dispensed consistent with the requirements of Chapter 25 of Title 24.
SYNOPSIS
In light of the Federal Drug Administration’s recent approval of over-the-counter non-emergency contraceptive pills, this bill expands the contraceptive coverage laws to include over-the-counter non-emergency contraceptive pills.
Author: Senator Gay
