DELAWARE STATE SENATE

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 316

AMEND Senate Bill No. 316 by deleting lines 55 through 60 in their entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof:

“ (b) The plan for regular employees and eligible pensioners who are not entitled to services, rights, or benefits under the federal Medicare program shall provide coverage for diabetes equipment or supplies as follows:

(1) A covered individual shall pay under the health plan no more than $35 per month for each enrolled individual, regardless of the amount or types of diabetes equipment or supplies needed. The $35 per month cap includes deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts charged once a deductible is met.

(2) Cost-sharing shall not be imposed under the covered individual’s drug coverage. ”

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 316 on line 61 by deleting “ paragraph (b)(1) ” and by inserting in lieu thereof:

“ subsection (b) ”

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies that the $35 per month cap applies to health plans provided for state employees and eligible pensioners who are not entitled to services, rights, or benefit under the federal Medicare program. It also provides that the health plans may not impose cost-sharing under the covered individual’s drug coverage.

Author: Senator Pinkney