2025 Delaware Code
Title 31 - Welfare
Chapter 5. STATE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CODE
§ 534. Coverage for allergenic protein dietary supplements [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 376, § 5].
(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Dietary supplement” means as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 321.
(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) “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) “Health-care practitioner” means an individual licensed and authorized to write medical orders for an individual under Title 24.
(5) “Infant” means a child who has not attained the age of 1 year.
(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) An early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement.
(2) An early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement.
