Delaware Code Title 18. Insurance Code § 3571DD. Developmentally-delayed speech coverage

(a) For the purpose of this section “child” means a child from birth to age 18.

(b) All group and blanket health insurance policies or contracts which are delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this State after December 31, 2024, shall provide coverage for any therapy or services to treat a child diagnosed with any of the following speech-language disorders classified in the International Classification of Diseases (“ICD-10”):

(c) This section does not apply to insurance coverage providing benefits exclusively for:

(d) 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.