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.
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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
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Medical Support for Federal Agencies
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Federal Agency Medical Support Contacts and Program Information
October 1, 2012Provides where states should send medical support notices to federal agenciesOpen Comment Period - NMSN Part A and Part B
July 26, 2012Notifies state agencies of deadline for comments on the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN) Part A and Part BState Medical Support Contacts and Program Information
June 30, 2012Provides state-specific requirements, contacts, and information about medical support for employers and other statesMedical Support for Federal Agencies
May 10, 2012Information for federal agency employers on medical support requirementsWhat Employers Should Know When Working with Tribes
May 1, 2012Provides answers to common questions employers have when working with tribes
The Child Support Program and Employers
July 1, 2003An overview of employers' responsibilities for new hire reporting, income withholding, medical support, and centralized paymentsDepartment of Veterans Affairs
March 1, 2012Provides information on when and how to can send an income withholding order to attach a veteran's benefit paymentNational Medical Support Notice Form & Instructions
April 24, 2012Legal notice that the employee identified is obligated to provide health care coverage for the child(ren) identifiedState Medical Support Contacts and Program Information
June 30, 2012Provides state-specific requirements, contacts, and information about medical support for employers and other statesOffice of Personnel Management Retirement Benefits
March 1, 2012Provides information about attaching a federal employee's retirement/pension/annuity for child support