KRS 304.38-199: Coverage for newly-born child.

(1) All health maintenance organization contracts issued by health maintenance

organizations, regardless of whether the contracts are for nonfamily or family

coverage, shall provide that health insurance benefits shall be payable with respect

to a newly-born child of the subscribed from the moment of birth.

(2) 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.

(3) If payment of a specific premium or fee is required to provide coverage for a child,

the policy or contract may require that the notification of birth of a newly-born child

and payment of the required premium or fees must be furnished to the health

maintenance organization within thirty-one (31) days after the date of birth in order

to have the coverage continued beyond such thirty-one (31) days.

(4) The requirements of this section shall apply to all contracts delivered or issued for

delivery in this state on and after July 15, 1994.