Enacts "Give Kids a Chance - Carter's Law" mandating health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies.

The bill, "Give Kids a Chance - Carter's Law," mandates health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies. It requires coverage for reconstructive services, habilitative services, and inpatient and outpatient services. The law prohibits insurers from denying coverage, penalizing providers, or reducing reimbursements for treatments related to congenital anomalies. It also ensures expedited internal appeals for denials and mandates written notices of coverage availability. The law applies to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, or modified after its effective date.

Enacts "Give Kids a Chance - Carter's Law" mandating health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies.

The bill, "Give Kids a Chance - Carter's Law," mandates health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies. It requires coverage for reconstructive services, habilitative services, and inpatient and outpatient services. The law prohibits insurers from denying coverage, penalizing providers, or reducing reimbursements for treatments related to congenital anomalies. It also ensures expedited internal appeals for denials and mandates written notices of coverage availability. The law applies to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, or modified after its effective date.