HB 274 DE

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Early, sustained exposure to peanut and egg proteins in the infant diet significantly reduces the risk that an infant will develop a peanut or egg allergy, saving lives and future health care costs. Following multiple clinical studies, the current guidance of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, which is followed by pediatricians, recommends that by age 6 months, all infants should be introduced to both peanut and egg protein and that unless contraindicated, all infants should regularly consume peanut and well-cooked egg protein until they reach the age of 1 year, to reduce the risk of developing peanut or egg allergies. This Act requires that all health insurance plans subject to requirements under Delaware law, including Medicaid, provide coverage, at no cost when prescribed to infants, of at least 1 early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement and at least 1 early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement. This Act applies to all policies, contracts, or certificates issued, renewed, modified, altered, amended, or reissued after December 31, 2025.

• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
• Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Michael Ramone · primary
• Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
• William J. Carson Democratic · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Jan 4, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 19, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · lower
3. Mar 19, 2024 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
4. Apr 17, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
5. May 7, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 6 NO 7 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT · lower
6. May 7, 2024 Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
7. May 22, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
8. May 22, 2024 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
9. Jun 12, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
10. Jun 18, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
11. Aug 29, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive