Medical Support
Medical support is a form of child support often provided through a parent’s health insurance plan. However, there are other ways to provide medical support:
- Provide health care coverage through a noncustodial parent’s employer
- Pay for private health insurance or reimburse the custodial parent for health insurance premiums
- Pay additional amounts for ongoing medical bills or as reimbursement for uninsured medical costs
State child support agencies send the National Medical Support Notice to employers. The purpose is to ensure that children receive health care coverage when it is available and required as part of a child support order. The notice is designed to simplify the work of employers and plan administrators by providing uniform documents requesting health care coverage.
Related Pages
Featured Resources
National Medical Support Notice Form & Instructions
April 24, 2012Distribution of Federally Approved National Medical Support Notice
March 29, 2011State Medical Support Contacts and Program Information
June 30, 2012
National Medical Support Notice Flowchart
September 10, 2009What’s New With Medical Support
July 1, 2006Medical Support for Private Sector Employers
April 10, 2012
Medical Support for Federal Agencies
May 10, 2012