Delaware health insurers fined $1.3M for discriminating against patients with mental health and addiction issues

Separately, more states and cities also are requiring paid sick days, which give people time off to deal with short-term illnesses like the flu.

Independence Blue Cross began limiting coverage of GLP-1 drugs on Jan. 1 to some medical conditions, but not obesity or weight loss.

The state’s Independent External Review program launched in January 2024 and took 517 appeals in its inaugural year.