HB 2002

Abstract

Child support; health care coverage. Provides that in any case in which a court enters an order directing the payment of spousal support in cases in which there are minor children that the parties have a mutual duty to support or any payment of child support or when the Department of Social Services issues an order directing the payment of child support, and when it appears that the gross income of a custodial parent of a dependent child is no more than 200 percent of the federal poverty level, the court or the Department of Social Services shall notify the parties of the availability of medical assistance through the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security plan or other government sponsored coverage through the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

Child support; health care coverage. Requirescourts and the Department of Social Services, when making determinationsregarding health care coverage for a dependent child who is the subjectof a child support order, to (i) determine whether the child meetsthe eligibility requirements for the state program of medical assistance,Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) plan, or othergovernment-sponsored health care coverage if it appears that thechild may qualify for such coverage options and (ii) if the childqualifies for such coverage, determine whether such coverage is equivalentto any other coverage option that is available at a reasonable cost,taking into consideration deductible and copayment requirements.