No Surprise Bills for Newborns: Ensuring Health Coverage
This act aims to ensure newborns automatically receive health coverage for 30 days after birth. Parents will also get a special enrollment period to add their child to the plan and immediate notification if the newborn is not enrolled, preventing unexpected medical bills.
Key points
Automatic health coverage for newborns for 30 days after birth.
Parents get at least 60 days to enroll their newborn in the health plan after the initial 30-day period.
Insurers must immediately notify parents if a newborn is not enrolled to prevent surprise bills.
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