Expanding Health Coverage for Birth Mothers Placing Newborns for Adoption.
This law allows prospective adoptive parents to enroll the biological mother of the child onto their existing health insurance plan. This ensures the birth mother receives necessary care related to pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and mental health services. The biological mother is guaranteed this limited coverage for up to one year after birth, regardless of whether the adoption is finalized, reducing financial burdens during this difficult period.
Key points
Adoptive parents can extend their health coverage to include the biological mother's medical needs related to the pregnancy.
Coverage is strictly limited to pregnancy, postpartum care, and mental health/substance use disorder services.
The biological mother is guaranteed coverage for up to one year after birth, and failure to finalize the adoption results in no penalties or loss of this coverage.
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