18 Del. Admin. Code § 1211-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 1211-5.0 - Minimum Standards for Wellness Plans

5.1 No person, partnership, corporation or other entity shall be eligible to purchase corporate owned life insurance without the consent of the active employee or retiree unless the person, partnership, corporation or other entity provides a wellness program for their active employees and retirees. The following types of behavior modification plans to encourage healthy lifestyle behavior are described as an example only and not to limit the types of plans which will be approved as wellness plans by the Insurance Commissioner:

5.1.1 Economic incentives for nonsmokers and the availability of programs to discourage tobacco use;

5.1.2 Exercise programs;

5.1.3 Drug and alcohol abuse programs;

5.1.4 Blood pressure maintenance incentives and programs;

5.1.5 Weight control maintenance incentives and programs;

5.1.6 Seat belt usage incentive;

5.1.7 Benefits for periodic preventive screening examination as appropriate to an employee's or insured's age, sex, and health condition; and

5.1.8 Adult immunizations based on public health criteria.

Each wellness plan to be qualified must contain the incentives contained in sections 5.1.1, 5.1.4, 5.1.5, 5.1.7, and 5.1.8

18 Del. Admin. Code § 1211-5.0