New Delaware Law Caps Consumer Out-Of-Pocket Cost Sharing For Diabetes Equipment At $35 Per Month

A new Delaware law caps the monthly consumer out-of-pocket cost sharing costs for diabetes supplies and equipment at $35. Delaware Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 316 on October 26, 2022, and the provisions go into effect on April 26, 2023. It applies to state-regulated health insurance plans and state employee plans, taking effect in 2024 and 2023 respectively.

The bill includes supplies and devices needed to administer insulin and monitor blood glucose levels. The $35 per month cap includes deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts charged once a deductible is met, except that the $35 cap . . .