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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Medically necessary” means as defined in § 3581 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 group and blanket 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 18. Insurance Code § 3571EE. Coverage for removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-18-insurance-code/de-code-sect-18-3571ee/
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