24-A §2743. Newborn children coverage - Maine Statutes

Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE

Chapter 33: HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS

§2743. Newborn children coverage

All individual health insurance policies providing coverage on an expense-incurred basis must provide that health insurance benefits are payable with respect to a newly born child of the insured or subscriber from the moment of birth. [1997, c. 604, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]

The coverage for newly born children must consist of coverage of injury, sickness or other benefits provided by the policy, including the necessary care and treatment of medically diagnosed congenital defects and birth abnormalities. [1997, c. 604, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]

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 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 in order to have the coverage continue beyond that 31-day period. The payment may be required to be retroactive to the date of birth. Benefits required by section 2743-A must be paid regardless of whether coverage under this section is elected. [1997, c. 604, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]

The requirements of this section apply to all policies delivered or issued for delivery in this State more than 120 days after the effective date of this Act. [1997, c. 604, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 770, §104 (NEW). 1995, c. 332, §N2 (AMD). 1997, c. 604, §C2 (AMD).