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A couple covered by a family health policy in New York adopts a newborn and notifies the insurer within the statutory period. Under N.Y. Ins. Law §3216(c)(4)(C), what coverage applies to the adopted child?
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Why A is correct
Under N.Y. Ins. Law §3216(c)(4)(C), mandated newborn coverage includes adopted newborns, who are covered from the moment of birth on the same basis as a natural child, provided application and notice are made within 30 days. New York deliberately puts adoptive families on equal footing with natural families rather than waiting for the adoption decree. Treating the adopted child differently would violate the statutory mandate.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) Coverage does not wait for the final decree; the statute ties coverage to the moment of birth for adopted newborns as well.
- C) The mandate is general coverage on the same basis as a natural child; it is not limited to congenital conditions.
- D) No anniversary waiting period exists; the 30-day notice-and-application mechanism controls the child's continued coverage.
Memory hook
Adopted at birth, covered at birth - equal footing for adoptive families.