"Delaware Early Allergen Introduction Coverage Act"
An Act to Amend Title 18 and Title 31 of the Delaware Code Relating to Insurance Coverage for Early Allergen Introduction Dietary Supplements
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Summary
Mandates health insurance carriers and Medicaid in Delaware to cover early allergen introduction dietary supplements for peanut and egg allergens for infants to prevent development of food allergies.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Grade nine and grade 10 health education Standards of Learning; severe allergic reaction awareness training
Requires the Board of Education to include severe allergic reaction awareness training in the health education Standards of Learning for grades nine and 10.
Youth Facility Health Records Rule
Health record maintenance for youth facilities
Requires youth facilities to maintain health records for youth, including allergy information and current medications, and ensures that all medical equipment (like inhalers and epinephrine) is transferred securely with the youth.
Allergy awareness and training in restaurants
Requires food service establishments to implement allergy awareness training for staff regarding major food allergens.
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