D.C. Code § 31-2996.02: Dependent child coverage.

(a)

A group health plan or an individual health plan, and a health insurer offering health insurance coverage that provides coverage for dependent children, that delivers, issues for delivery, amends, or renews a health insurance policy in the District of Columbia shall make health insurance coverage available and, if requested by the policyholder, extend coverage to any dependent child of a policyholder until the dependent child is no longer a dependent child.

(b)

The health insurance coverage shall provide:

(1)

The same health insurance coverage benefits to a dependent child that are available to any other covered dependent; and

(2)

Health insurance coverage benefits to a dependent child at the same rate or premium applicable to any other covered dependent.

(c)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require:

(1)

Coverage for services provided to a dependent before October 26, 2010; or

(2)

That an employer or other group policyholder pay all or part of the cost of coverage for a dependent as provided pursuant to this section.