An insurer shall not deny enrollment of a child under the health coverage of the child’s parent on any of the following grounds:

(1) That the child was born out of wedlock.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-21B-4

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) That the child is not claimed as a dependent on the parent’s federal income tax return.
(3) That the child does not reside with the parent or in the insurer’s service area.
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