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29 DE Code § 5210. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52. Health Care Insurance|§ 5210. Authority and duties of the State Employee Benefits Committee.

§ 5210. Authority and duties of the State Employee Benefits Committee. The State Employee Benefits Committee established by § 9602 of this title shall have the following powers, duties and functions under this chapter:  (1) Control and management of the State employees group health insurance program provided for in this chapter. (2) Authority to establish the State employees group health insurance program on an insured or self-insured basis. (3) Selection of the carriers or third-party administrators deemed to offer the best plan to satisfy the interests of the State and its employees and pensioners in carrying out the intent of this chapter. (4) Authority to adopt rules and regulations for the general administration of the State employees group health insurance program. (5) Authority to make and enter into any and all contracts with any agency of the State, or any outside agency, for the purpose of assisting in the general administration of this chapter. (6) Whenever the balance of the fund equity of the Employees' Health Insurance Fund exceeds the amount determined by the State Employee Benefits Committee to be sufficient to meet anticipated claims plus a reasonable reserve, the State Employee Benefits Committee, in its sole discretion, may transfer the excess balance or any part of it to the OPEB Fund, established pursuant to Chapter 52B of this title, to provide a source for the future payment of retiree health benefits or the Disability Insurance Program, pursuant to Chapter 52A of this title.72 Del. Laws, c. 204, §  7;  76 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  10;
29 DE Code § 5211. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52. Health Care Insurance|§ 5211. Coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.

§ 5211. Coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. The plan shall provide coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including the use of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. 81 Del. Laws, c. 400, § 3;
29 DE Code § 5212. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52. Health Care Insurance|§ 5212. Cost sharing in prescription insulin drugs.

§ 5212. Cost sharing in prescription insulin drugs. (a) For purposes of this section, “prescription insulin drug” means a drug containing insulin that is dispensed under Chapter 47 of Title 16 for the treatment of diabetes. (b) The plan must provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs that does all of the following:  (1) Caps the total amount that a covered individual is required to pay for covered prescription insulin drugs at no more than $100 per month for each enrolled individual, regardless of the amount or types of insulin needed to fill the covered individual's prescriptions. The $100 per month cap includes deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts charged once a deductible is met. (2) Includes at least 1 formulation of each of the following types of prescription insulin drugs on the lowest tier of the drug formulary developed and maintained by the carrier:  a. Rapid-acting. b. Short-acting. c. Intermediate-acting. d. Long-acting. (3) For purposes of paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the “lowest tier of the drug formulary” means either of the following:  a. If the prescription insulin drug is a generic drug, the lowest tier for generic drugs. b. If the prescription insulin drug is a brand-name drug, the lowest tier for brand-name drugs. (c) The cap on the amount a covered individual is required to pay under paragraph (b)(1) of this section applies to an enrolled individual who is in compliance with all coordination of benefits policies of the plan, including spousal coordination of benefits. 82 Del. Laws, c. 250, § 3;
29 DE Code § 5213. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52. Health Care Insurance|§ 5213. Coverage for epinephrine autoinjectors.

§ 5213. Coverage for epinephrine autoinjectors. (a) For purposes of this section, “epinephrine autoinjector” means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body.  (b) The plan shall provide coverage for medically-necessary epinephrine autoinjectors for individuals who are 18 years of age or under by including at least 1 formulation of epinephrine autoinjectors on the lowest tier of the drug formulary developed and maintained by the carrier. 83 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 3;
29 DE Code § 5214. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52. Health Care Insurance|§ 5214. Coverage for insulin pumps.

§ 5214. Coverage for insulin pumps. (a) For purposes of this section, “insulin pump” means a small, portable medical device that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to provide continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. (b) The plan shall provide coverage for a medically-necessary insulin pump at no cost to a covered individual, including deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts charged once a deductible is met. 83 Del. Laws, c. 241, § 3;
29 DE Code § 5251. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52A. Disability Insurance Program|§ 5251. Definitions.

§ 5251. Definitions. (a) “Carrier” shall mean the disability insurance company selected pursuant to § 5254 of this title. (b) “Committee” shall mean the State Employee Benefits Committee as established by § 9602 of this title. (c) “Creditable compensation” shall mean the base rate of compensation that the employee received on the last day of employment before the employee developed a disability as determined by the Committee. (d) “Disability benefit” shall mean income replacement payments payable to a participating employee under a short-term or long-term disability benefit program pursuant to this chapter. (e) “Employee” shall mean an eligible “employee” as defined in § 5501(f) of this title who elects to participates in the Program as specified in § 5519 of this title. This shall include any employee who is collecting benefits pursuant to § 8352(4) of Title 11. (f) “Employment” shall mean any occupation for which the employee is reasonably suited by training or experience. (g) “Program” means the Disability Insurance Program created pursuant to this chapter providing short-term and long-term disability benefits for eligible employees electing to participate in the Program. 75 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 321, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  276;  79 Del. Laws, c. 174, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5252. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52A. Disability Insurance Program|§ 5252. Payment of premium or subscription charges.

§ 5252. Payment of premium or subscription charges. The State shall pay all premium or subscription charges for the full cost of providing coverage for the Disability Insurance Program. 75 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5254. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52A. Disability Insurance Program|§ 5254. Selection of the group disability insurance carrier.

§ 5254. Selection of the group disability insurance carrier. Disability insurance coverage pursuant to this chapter may be provided and/or administered by an insurance carrier licensed under the laws of this State. The carrier shall be selected by a vote of the Committee, and legally authorized to transact business within this State, and having adequate servicing facilities to carry out the terms of the contract as awarded by Committee. 75 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5255. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52A. Disability Insurance Program|§ 5255. Disability program design and administration.

§ 5255. Disability program design and administration. The carrier selected pursuant to § 5254 of this title may determine the eligibility of a participating employee to receive short-term and/or long-term disability benefits. Such carrier shall also provide short-term and long-term disability benefits to eligible employees, and shall administer both the short and long-term disability programs established pursuant to this chapter. The Committee may adopt rules and regulations regarding proper administration of the disability program. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to, standards relating to the determination of disability; appeal procedures, requirements for medical or psychological examinations; the adjustment or termination of payments based on the mental or physical condition of the employee, and/or education, training, and experience of the employee. The disability program administrator's performance shall be evaluated on an annual basis by the Committee. 75 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5256. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52A. Disability Insurance Program|§ 5256. Authority and duties of the State Employee Benefits Committee.

§ 5256. Authority and duties of the State Employee Benefits Committee. The State Employee Benefits Committee established by § 9602 of this title shall have the following powers, duties and functions under this chapter:  (1) Control and management of the State Employees' Disability Insurance Program as provided by this chapter. (2) Authority to establish the state employees' short-term disability insurance program on a self-insured basis and a long-term disability insurance program on an insured basis. (3) Selection, in its sole discretion, of the carriers or third-party administrators deemed to offer the programs which will best satisfy the interests of the State and its employees in carrying out the intent of this chapter. (4) Authority to adopt rules and regulations for the general administration of the Disability Insurance Program established pursuant to this chapter. (5) Authority to make and enter into any and all contracts with any agency of the State, or any outside agency, for the purpose of assisting in the general administration of this chapter. (6) The Committee may require any employee to furnish such information as may be required for the determination of benefits under this chapter, or to authorize the Committee to procure such information. The Committee may withhold payment of any benefit under this chapter whenever the determination of such benefit is dependent upon such information and the employee does not cooperate in the furnishing or procuring thereof.75 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  9;
29 DE Code § 5257. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52A. Disability Insurance Program|§ 5257. Return to work.

§ 5257. Return to work. (a) Once an employee has been determined to have the ability to return to employment by the Committee, the employee will receive the following assistance:  (1) Merit employees may be placed in any vacant merit position, for which they qualify, by the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources. (2) Nonmerit state employees, and employees from nonstate employers will be placed by that employer into a vacant position within their respective agency for which the employee qualifies. (b) Once an individual has been determined to have the ability to return to employment by the committee, the individual will receive the following assistance:  (1) Former merit employees enrolled in and previously deemed eligible for the Long-Term Disability Program may, when available and appropriate, be placed by the Department of Human Resources in any merit position, for which they qualify without a certification list, as long as the paygrade does not exceed their paygrade at the time of their acceptance into and eligibility for the Short-Term Disability Program. Exceptions to the paygrade limitation may be made for vacancies for which a documented shortage of qualified applicants exists. (2) Former nonmerit employees enrolled in and previously deemed eligible for the Long-Term Disability Program will be placed by their previous employer into a vacant position within their respective agency for which they qualify.75 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  10;  81 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  26;
29 DE Code § 5280. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52B. Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund|§ 5280. Definitions.

§ 5280. Definitions. (a) “Board” means the Board of Pension Trustees established by § 8308 of this title. (b) “OPEB Fund” means the Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund established by § 5281 of this title. 76 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5281. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52B. Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund|§ 5281. Establishment of fund.

§ 5281. Establishment of fund. (a) There shall be established an OPEB Fund, a trust fund, separate and distinct from the funds established under §§ 5541 and 5601 of this title and § 8393 of Title 11, to which state appropriations and other employer contributions shall be deposited, and to which earnings on investments, refunds and reimbursements shall be deposited upon receipt, and from which the State's premiums as defined in § 5202(b) of this title shall be paid, and any fees and expenses authorized by the Board shall be paid. No money shall be disbursed from this fund except for the purpose of payment of the State's premiums for post-retirement health insurance for employees retired under Chapters 55 and 56 of this title and Chapter 83 of Title 11. (b) The amounts remaining in the trust, if any, after all premiums, fees, and expenses have been paid for any year shall be retained in such trust for future payments until all state liabilities for post-retirement health insurance premium benefits have been satisfied. (c) This chapter is replacing § 5550 of this title in its entirety. (d) The trust shall be an irrevocable trust exempt from federal income tax under § 115 of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. § 115] and subject to the financial reporting, disclosure and actuarial requirements of Government Accounting Standards Board Statements 43 and 45 or any subsequent Government Accounting Standards Board updates or statements that may be applicable. 76 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5282. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52B. Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund|§ 5282. Management of the OPEB Fund.

§ 5282. Management of the OPEB Fund. (a) The Board shall serve as the Board of Trustees for the OPEB Fund, shall adopt a trust agreement for the OPEB Fund (and may amend the trust agreement from time to time), shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to establish and maintain the OPEB Fund, and shall have control and management of the OPEB Fund and may utilize its powers pursuant to this chapter and § 8308 of this title in the administration of the OPEB Fund. (b) The Board shall take the actions necessary and appropriate to establish and maintain the OPEB Fund as a trust that is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code § 115 [26 U.S.C. § 115]. The trust shall be maintained and administered by the Board to provide payments for retiree health insurance for medical care in compliance with Internal Revenue Code § 105 [26 U.S.C. § 105] and with this chapter. (c) The State shall indemnify a board member in the additional duties contained in this chapter pertaining to the administration and management of the OPEB Fund or to sit on a committee of the Board who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that the board member is or was a board member against expenses (including attorneys' fees if the Attorney General determines that the Attorney General may not provide representation), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by that board member in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if the board member acted in good faith and in a manner the board member reasonably believed to be in the best interest of the State and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding had no reasonable cause to believe that board member's own conduct was unlawful. Expenses incurred in defending a civil, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the State in advance of final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding if:  (1) Initially authorized by a majority vote of the Board exclusive of the member or members to be indemnified unless more than a majority of the Board shall also be parties to the same action, suit or proceeding, in which instance, such authorization shall be by the Governor of the State; and (2) Such board member agrees to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined by the Board or the Governor, as the case may be, pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this section that such member is not entitled to indemnification under this section.76 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5283. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52B. Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund|§ 5283. Actuarial valuations.

§ 5283. Actuarial valuations. (a) The actuary shall prepare an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the OPEB Fund as of June 30, each year. On the basis of reasonable actuarial assumptions and tables approved by the Board, the actuary shall determine:  (1) The State's annual required contribution for payment of the State's premiums for post retirement health insurance for employees under Chapters 55 and 56 of this title and Chapter 83 of Title 11; (2) Any unfunded actuarial accrued liability. (b) It is not anticipated that distributions will be made from this fund until the State's annual required contribution, as determined in subsection (a) of this section, has been appropriated in a given fiscal year. 76 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5290. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52C. Supplemental Insurance Program|§ 5290. Definitions.

§ 5290. Definitions. “Carrier” shall mean the supplemental income benefits carrier selected pursuant to § 5292 of this title. “Claims loss ratio” shall mean claims payable as a percentage of premium income, or ratio of incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses to net premiums earned. “Committee” shall mean the State Employee Benefits Committee as established by § 9602 of this title. “Employee” shall mean an eligible employee as defined in §§ 5501(e) and 5201 of this title who elects to participate in the supplemental insurance program as specified in § 5293 of this title. “Income indemnity” shall mean restoration to the participating employee of a loss by payment. “Premium” shall mean the price of insurance protection for a specified risk for a specified period of time. “Supplemental insurance program” shall mean voluntary insurance benefits designed to supplement existing major medical coverage where the payments are predetermined and paid regardless of other available coverage. 79 Del. Laws, c. 391, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 323, § 3;
29 DE Code § 5291. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52C. Supplemental Insurance Program|§ 5291. Payment of premium or subscription charges.

§ 5291. Payment of premium or subscription charges. The participating employee shall pay all premium or subscription charges for the full cost of the supplemental insurance coverage policy, with no premium cost to the State. 79 Del. Laws, c. 391, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5292. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52C. Supplemental Insurance Program|§ 5292. Selection of the supplemental income benefits carrier.

§ 5292. Selection of the supplemental income benefits carrier. The carrier shall be licensed in Delaware, selected by a proper vote of the Committee, and have adequate servicing facilities to carry out the terms of the contract as awarded by the Committee. The selected carrier shall maintain a claims loss ratio of not less than 60%. 79 Del. Laws, c. 391, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5293. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 52C. Supplemental Insurance Program|§ 5293. Supplemental insurance program and design.

§ 5293. Supplemental insurance program and design. (a) The type of offered insurance shall be supplemental individual health insurance that is guaranteed renewable. This elective supplemental insurance program will entitle participating employees to receive income indemnity. Accident, cancer, and critical care and recovery, are to be required benefits of the offered supplemental policies. The Committee will determine whether premiums are to be deducted pretax or after-tax. The group monthly electronic invoice file with payment deduction details, associated reconciliation of premiums paid, and claims administration and payment due will be administered by the carrier and at their expense. The open enrollment for supplemental benefits policies will coincide with the open enrollment for state employee benefits beginning in 2015. (b) The Committee shall annually review the supplemental individual health insurance program participation. Should the Committee determine that the volume of employee participation demonstrates a lack of interest or desire in accessing this program, the Committee may on or after July 1, 2020, in its discretion vote to restructure, modify, or terminate the program. 79 Del. Laws, c. 391, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5401. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 54. Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act|§ 5401. Definitions.

§ 5401. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Authorized officer” means any official of this State or any of its departments, agencies or other instrumentalities or any of its political subdivisions whose signature to a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted. (2) “Facsimile signature” means a reproduction by engraving, imprinting, stamping or other means of the manual signature of an authorized officer. (3) “Instrument of payment” means a check, draft, warrant or order for the payment, delivery or transfer of funds. (4) “Public security” means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness or other obligation for the payment of money issued by this State or by any of its departments, agencies or other instrumentalities or by any of its political subdivisions.29 Del. C. 1953, §  5801;  58 Del. Laws, c. 57.;
29 DE Code § 5402. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 54. Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act|§ 5402. Facsimile signature.

§ 5402. Facsimile signature. (a) Any authorized officer, after filing with the Secretary of State a manual signature certified by the authorized officer under oath, may execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of a manual signature:  (1) Any public security, provided that at least 1 signature required or permitted to be placed thereon shall be manually subscribed; and (2) Any instrument of payment. (b) Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, a facsimile signature has the same legal effect as a manual signature. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  5802;  58 Del. Laws, c. 57;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5403. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 54. Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act|§ 5403. Use of facsimile seal.

§ 5403. Use of facsimile seal. When the seal of this State or any of its departments, agencies or other instrumentalities or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, the authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  5803;  58 Del. Laws, c. 57.;