1994 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 21 INSURANCE
Chapter 21.42. THE INSURANCE CONTRACT
Sec. 21.42.345. REQUIRED PROVISION FOR COVERAGE FOR NEWLY BORN OR ADOPTED CHILDREN.

All individual and group health insurance policies providing coverage on an expense incurred basis and individual and group service or indemnity type contracts issued by a nonprofit corporation that provide coverage for a family member of the insured or subscriber shall, as to the family members' coverage, also provide that the health insurance benefits applicable for children shall be payable with respect to a newly born child of the insured or subscriber from the moment of birth, a child adopted by the insured or subscriber, and a child placed with the insured or subscriber for adoption. The coverage for newly born children shall consist of coverage of injury or sickness including the necessary care and treatment of medically diagnosed congenital defects and birth abnormalities. If payment of a specific premium or subscription fee is required to provide coverage for a child, the policy or contract may require that notification of birth of a newly born child, adopted child, or child placed for adoption and payment of the required premium or fees must be furnished to the insurer or nonprofit service or indemnity corporation within 31 days after the date of birth, adoption, or placement in order to have the coverage continue beyond the 31-day period.