Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 383

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 348

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE :

Section 1. Amend Chapter 72, §7207(c) Title 18, Delaware Code by striking therefrom subparagraphs (c)(1)a. and b. in their entirety.

Section 2. Amend Chapter 72, §7207(c)(1) Title 18, Delaware Code by striking the colon (:) at the end thereof and by substituting the following:

“a condition (whether physical or mental), regardless of the cause of the condition for which medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended or received within six months immediately preceding the effective date of coverage.”

Section 3. Amend Chapter 36, §3607(b)(2), Title 18, Delaware Code by adding thereto a new paragraph to read as follows:

“c. Pre-existing condition limitations shall not be applied to federally eligible individuals for coverage provided pursuant to this section.”

Section 4. Amend Chapter 35, §3560(5)f., Title 18, Delaware Code by striking same in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“f. Genetic information, as defined in §2317 of this Title;”

Section 5. Amend Chapter 72, §7202(19)f, Title 18, Delaware Code by striking same in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“(f) Genetic information, as defined in §2317 of this Title;”

Section 6. Amend Chapter 36, §3602(12)f, Title 18, Delaware Code by striking same in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“(f) Genetic information, as defined in §2317 of this Title;”.

Approved June 30,2000