Tikia Consulting Group Blog Employee Benefit Question of the Week: Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act

QUESTION: Does a plan have to cover a newborn baby under the Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act (NMHPA) if the newborn is not added to the policy? ANSWER:    The plan need not cover anyone who is not enrolled.  The NMHPA does not require group health plans to provide coverage for maternity or newborn … Continue reading "Employee Benefit Question of the Week: Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act"