§ 3337 — Lead poisoning screening reimbursement [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 75, § 9]

(a) All individual health insurance policies which are delivered or issued for delivery in this State by any health insurer, health service corporation, health maintenance organization, or any health services and facilities reimbursement program operated by the State and which provide a benefit for outpatient services shall provide a benefit for a baseline lead poisoning screening or testing, as defined in § 2601 of Title 16.

(b) Benefits must also be provided for lead poisoning screening, testing, diagnostic evaluations, screening and testing supplies, and home-visits for children who are at high risk for lead poisoning under guidelines and criteria established by the Division of Public Health.

(c) The benefits required under subsections (a) and (b) of this section are a covered service, notwithstanding any policy exclusions for services which are part of or related to annual or routine examinations.

(d) Nothing in this section prevents the operation of policy provisions such as deductibles, coinsurance allowable charge limitations, coordination of benefits, or provisions restricting coverage to services rendered by licensed, certified, or carrier-approved providers or facilities.

(e) This section does not apply to accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or other limited health insurance policies.

Legislative History

69 Del. Laws, c. 310, § 2 ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 310, § 1 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 75, § 6