Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 431:10A-115 - Coverage of newborn children(a) All policies providing family coverage, as defined in section 431:10A-103 and reciprocal beneficiary family coverage, as defined in section 431:10A-601, on an expense incurred basis shall provide that the benefits applicable for children shall be payable for newborn infants from the moment of birth; provided that the coverage for newly born children shall be limited to the necessary care and treatment of medically diagnosed congenital defects and birth abnormalities. If payment of a specific premium is required to provide coverage for a child, the policy may require that notification of birth and payment of the required premium must be furnished the insurer within thirty-one days after the date of birth in order to have the coverage continue beyond the thirty-one-day period.(b) This section shall not be construed to provide or include coverages for routine well-baby services. The requirements of this section shall apply to all policies delivered or issued for delivery in this State more than one hundred twenty days after June 12, 1974.L 1987, c 347, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 383, §6