Del. Code Ann. tit. 31, § 534

Coverage for allergenic protein dietary supplements [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 376, § 5]

84 Del. Laws, c. 376, § 4;
  1. (a) For purposes of this section:

    1. (1) “Dietary supplement” means as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 321.
    2. (2) “Early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement” means a dietary supplement that is prescribed to an infant by a health-care practitioner and contains sufficient infant-safe, well-cooked egg protein to reduce the risk of food allergies.
    3. (3) “Early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement” means a dietary supplement that is prescribed to an infant by a health-care practitioner and contains sufficient infant-safe peanut protein to reduce the risk of food allergies.
    4. (4) “Health-care practitioner” means an individual licensed and authorized to write medical orders for an individual under Title 24.
    5. (5) “Infant” means a child who has not attained the age of 1 year.
  2. (b) Carriers shall provide coverage at no cost in all health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery under § 505(3) of this title for at least 1 of each of the following:

    1. (1) An early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement.
    2. (2) An early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement.

84 Del. Laws, c. 376, § 4

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