Delaware Code § 18-3370M

Coverage for removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue [For application of this section, see
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85 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 5].
(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Medically necessary" means as defined in § 3371 of this title.
(2) "Panniculectomy" means an operative procedure used to contour the abdominal wall by removing significant excess skin and
subcutaneous adipose tissue.
(b) All individual health insurance policies, contracts, or certificates that are delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, extended, or
modified in this State must provide coverage for medically necessary removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue, including a
panniculectomy.
(c) Nothing in this section prevents the operation of a policy provision required by this section as a deductible, coinsurance, allowable
charge limitation, coordination of benefits, or a provision restricting coverage to services by a licensed, certified, or carrier-approved
provider or facility.
(d) This section does not apply to accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, disability
income, or other limited benefit health insurance policies.

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