Discrimination Prohibited Related to HIV Preventive Medication

On June 15, 2021, Gov. Carney signed HB 111 into law. Effective immediately, the new law prohibits life insurance disability policies from discriminating against an individual solely because they have been prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis medication to prevent HIV infection. Specifically, an insurer cannot refuse to renew, refuse to issue, cancel, restrict coverage or add a premium rating factor based on such fact.

Because of privacy issues, an employer likely will not know if an employee is on such medication. However, the employer should work with insurers to make sure that policies comply and any necessary plan document amendments are made.

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