Health Plan - Aetna
The State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC) believes in providing high quality care to members at an affordable cost. Effective July 1, 2023, bariatric surgery coverage will be available exclusively through the Lantern benefit. This assures State of Delaware Aetna and Highmark Delaware members will have access to surgeons and facilities that meet strict Lantern credentialing guidelines, leading to the highest quality care possible.
Centers of Excellence (COE)
Aetna has designated certain health care facilities within their provider network as Centers of Excellence, or simply COE Facilities. COE Facilities have been identified as delivering high quality services and superior outcomes for specific procedures or conditions. This means improved outcomes and reduced cost, which includes delivering surgery and post-operative care more efficiently and with lower risk of complications and readmissions. Get the quality of care you and your family deserve!
The following services are covered under the State of Delaware Group Health Insurance Program (GHIP).
Note: Aetna refers to COE facilities as Institutes of Quality and Institutes of Excellence.