(a) Every accident and health insurance policy, self-insured health plan, hospital and medical service contract, contract, certificate, or healthcare plan sold, delivered, issued, or offered for sale, issue, or delivery in this state, whether an individual or group policy, contract, or plan, that covers the insured and members of the insured's family shall include coverage for any minor under the charge, care, and control of the insured whom the insured has filed a petition to adopt. The coverage of the minor shall be the same as provided for other members of the insured's family.
(b) The coverage required by this section shall begin on the date of the filing of a petition for adoption if the insured applies for coverage within sixty (60) days after the filing of the petition for adoption. However, the coverage required by this section shall begin from the moment of birth if the petition for adoption and application for coverage is filed within sixty (60) days after the birth of the minor.
(c) The coverage required by this section shall terminate upon the dismissal or denial of a petition for adoption.