Untrue. As a mom who had a child born with a heart defect, I can tell you there is no coverage available other than having coverage when the baby is born. If that coverage is canceled, the pre existing condition prevented coverage as the system was then.
This statement I made to you is wrong, I apologize.
COBRA has been around for more than 35 years.
If you lost your job or your employer stopped providing health insurance or goes out of business, by law you are allowed to enroll in the program which is a continuation of your present insurance.
If you change employers or don’t have insurance at birth, I would agree with you.
But in the discussed situation, coverage continuance was available. It has been available for more than 35 years. At one time, it was for a maximum of 18 months. Then changed to a longer/unlimited time based on legal circumstances.
Bottom line: kid had coverage available.
Give it up. This is gossip. Mind your own family business.