2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes Subtitle 17A. Health Benefit Plans 304.17A.139 Family or dependents coverage to apply to newly born child from moment of birth and to include inherited metabolic diseases -- Requirement for notification and payment of premium.
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304.17A-139 Family or dependents coverage to apply to newly born child from
moment of birth and to include inherited metabolic diseases -- Requirement <br>for notification and payment of premium.
(1) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for a family or dependent shall provide
coverage of a newly born child of the insured from the moment of birth.
(2) Coverage for a newly born child shall consist of coverage of injury or sickness,
including the necessary care and treatment of medically diagnosed congenital <br>defects and birth abnormalities.
(3) If payment of a specific premium or fee is required to provide coverage for a child,
the policy or contract may require that notification of birth of a newly born child <br>and payment of the required premium or fees must be furnished to the insurer <br>within thirty-one (31) days after the date of birth in order to have the coverage <br>continue beyond that thirty-one (31) day period.
Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 119, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 457, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2000.
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