Child support; amends guidelines related to provision of health insurance or health care costs. (SB1237)

Introduced By

Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)

Description

Child support. Amends child support guidelines related to provision of health insurance or payment of health care related costs to bring the guidelines into compliance with federal requirements by including health care costs actually paid by a parent's spouse to the basic child support obligation. This bill also amends the definitions of "health care coverage" to include plans available to a parent or parent's spouse that are available, accessible, and of reasonable cost, and "cash medical support." This bill also (i) amends the definition of "reasonable cost" pertaining to health care coverage as costs to the parent required to provide health care coverage that does not exceed five percent of that parent's gross income; (ii) provides that the Department of Social Services shall initiate a review of the order where there is an assignment under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act; (iii) requires the Department of Social Services to transfer the National Medical Support Notice for any parent who is required to pay support or provide health care coverage to the parent's employer within two business days; and (iv) requires an employer to notify the Department of Social Services promptly whenever the employment of the parent required to provide health care coverage is terminated. Read the Bill »

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