(a) Upon request, an insurer shall provide to a state agency providing medical assistance, or to a child support agency enforcing medical support, information necessary to facilitate reimbursement of medical services provided to or paid on behalf of a child. (b) An insurer providing coverage to a child through a parent of the child shall provide information and documents within 31 days after coverage has been made permanent or upon written request, whichever occurs first, to each custodial parent or a child over 18 years of age as may be necessary for the child to obtain benefits through that coverage, including: (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the number of the policy; (3) a copy of the policy and schedule of benefits; (4) a health insurance membership card; (5) claim forms; and (6) any other information or document necessary to
submit a claim in accordance with the insurer's policies and procedures.
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