Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 274
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage Of Allergen Introduction Dietary Supplements For Infants.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 7, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Kimberly Williams
Democrat
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democrat
Sarah McBride
Democrat
Trey Paradee
Democrat
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democrat
Nicole Poore
Democrat
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat
William Bush
Democrat
Kendra Johnson
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Democrat
David P. Sokola
Democrat
John "Jack" Walsh
Democrat
Paul S. Baumbach
Democrat
Edward S. Osienski
Republican
Bryant L. Richardson
Democrat
Madinah Wilson-Anton
Democrat
William J. Carson
First Action
Jan 4, 2024
Latest Action
May 7, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
274
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 7, 2024
Motion Text
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Summary
Early, sustained exposure to peanut and egg proteins in the infant diet significantly reduces the risk that an infant will develop a peanut or egg allergy, saving lives and future health care costs. Following multiple clinical studies, the current guidance of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, which is followed by pediatricians, recommends that by age 6 months, all infants should be introduced to both peanut and egg protein and that unless contraindicated, all infants should regularly consume peanut and well-cooked egg protein until they reach the age of 1 year, to reduce the risk of developing peanut or egg allergies. This Act requires that all health insurance plans subject to requirements under Delaware law, including Medicaid, provide coverage, at no cost when prescribed to infants, of at least 1 early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement and at least 1 early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement. This Act applies to all policies, contracts, or certificates issued, renewed, modified, altered, amended, or reissued after December 31, 2025.
Actions (6)
05/07/2024
Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
05/07/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 6 NO 7 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT
04/17/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
03/19/2024
House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
03/19/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
01/04/2024
House
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
Jan 4, 2024 5:53:15 PM
Record Updated
May 8, 2024 1:01:28 AM