Delaware § 7404 Disclosure limitations

Delaware Statutes

§ 7404 — Disclosure limitations

Delaware § 7404

Title18

PartInsurance

Ch. 74THE HIV TESTING FOR INSURANCE ACT

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Del. Code tit. 18, § 7404 (2026).

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(a)In addition to the disclosure provided for in § 7405 of this title, or Subsection (b) of this section, on the basis of the applicant’s written informed consent as specified in § 7403 of this title, an insurer may also disclose an applicant’s HIV test result to its reinsurers or to those contractually retained medical personnel and insurance affiliates, excluding agents and brokers, which are involved in underwriting or claims decisions regarding the individual’s application, provided disclosure is necessary to make underwriting or claims decisions regarding such application.

(b)An insurer may report a confirmed positive HIV test result to a medical information exchange agency, such as the Medical Information Bureau, provided that:

(1)The informed consent form clearly explains that

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(a) In addition to the disclosure provided for in § 7405 of this title, or Subsection (b) of this section, on the basis of the applicant’s written informed consent as specified in § 7403 of this title, an insurer may also disclose an applicant’s HIV test result to its reinsurers or to those contractually retained medical personnel and insurance affiliates, excluding agents and brokers, which are involved in underwriting or claims decisions regarding the individual’s application, provided disclosure is necessary to make underwriting or claims decisions regarding such application.

(b) An insurer may report a confirmed positive HIV test result to a medical information exchange agency, such as the Medical Information Bureau, provided that:

(1) The informed consent form clearly explains that such disclosure may be made; and

(2) a. The results are reported in a manner that only identifies that the applicant has had an abnormal blood test result; or

b. The results are reported in a manner that utilizes a neutral identifier to keep the identity of the individual confidential and anonymous to such agency.

(c) Insurers shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding HIV test results. Information regarding HIV test results may not be disclosed outside the insurer except as provided for in this section and in § 7405 of this title.