Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXV. Business and Financial Institutions § 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; coverage for milk fortifiers to prevent enterocolitis

(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 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 and payment of the required premium or fees must be furnished to the insurer within thirty-one (31) days after the date of birth in order to have the coverage continue beyond that thirty-one (31) day period.

(5) The requirements of this section shall apply to all health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery on or after June 25, 2013.