§ 5203 Specifications of the coverage [Effective Jan. 1, 2022].

29 DE Code § 5203 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(a) The basic health care insurance plan for state employees shall be equivalent to the “minimum creditable coverage” as defined by applicable federal law and include coverage for contraceptive methods under § 5203A of this title.

(b) The plan shall be for regular employees and eligible pensioners under 65 years of age and for employees and eligible pensioners over 65 years of age who are not entitled to services, rights or benefits under the federal Medicare Program (U.S. Public Law 89-97, as amended) [42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.]; and a plan which is supplemental to Medicare parts A and B, or constructed as a plan under Medicare part C, for eligible pensioners entitled to services, rights or benefits under the federal Medicare Program.

(c) [Repealed.]

(d) The plan may not place any annual or lifetime numerical limitations on physical therapy or chiropractic care visits for the purpose of treating back pain.

29 Del. C. 1953, § 5203; 57 Del. Laws, c. 319; 57 Del. Laws, c. 350; 69 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 66; 72 Del. Laws, c. 204, § 4; 78 Del. Laws, c. 14, §§ 6, 7; 81 Del. Laws, c. 323, § 3; 81 Del. Laws, c. 392, §§  8, 10; 81 Del. Laws, c. 430, §§  4, 7; 82 Del. Laws, c. 141, § 24.