Which Insurance Policies must follow the Mandate to Cover Diabetes Supplies?
For general information on the mandate to cover diabetes supplies: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/diabetes.htm#California Which plans must follow mandate: No: Self-Insured Employee Health Benefit Plans (when the employer retains the risk and covers the costs of medical claims) Yes: Fully Insured Employee Health Benefit Plans (when employer purchases coverage from a state-regulated insurance carrier, and the carrier assumes the risk) – The mandate should apply to any insurance carrier that can sell plans in California, as long as the plan is the type that’s covered (see above).
