Child support orders; eliminates ability of DSS to order 2.5 percent cash medical support payments. (SB728)

Introduced By

Sen. Fred Quayle (R-Suffolk)

Progress

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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Child support orders; emergency.  Eliminates the ability of the Department of Social Services to order 2.5 percent cash medical support payments from the noncustodial parent when the child is a recipient of Medicaid or the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan. The bill also terminates existing 2.5 percent payments and requires the Department to repay any 2.5 percent payments received since July 1, 2009.   View Full Text »

Outcome

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Comments

marshamaines writes:

why should "only" the NCP have his wages garnished? Both the CP and the NCP are EQUALLY, (50/50) liable to care for their own child, just like with MARRIED parents. The code as it has existed, violated the Equal Protection Clause anyways. Good catch, Mr. Quayle. Now, the next question is, why would DSS think they have any right to order any parent to PAY THEM for when that parent NEVER APPLIED FOR ANY ASSISTANCE to begin with, nor even QUALIFIES for any assistance. This is the hole where all the social services money has been leaked out to people "on behalf of the child" whereby the child was NOT EVEN IN NEED.

Posted 25 months ago.