Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-3-18-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-3-18-.01 - Definitions

(1) As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning:

(a) "Accessible" - health care coverage for ordinary medical care available to the child(ren) within a 100-mile radius of their residence.

(b) "Cash Medical Support" - an amount ordered to be paid toward the cost of health insurance provided by a public entity or by another parent through employment or otherwise, or for other medical costs not covered by insurance.

(c) "Health Care Coverage" - includes any health care coverage for a child or children in an IV-D case. This includes:

1. Private health insurance, such as employment-based insurance and individually purchased health insurance policies including those purchased through state and federal healthcare marketplaces; and

2. Publicly funded health care coverage including Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), other state coverage plans, and coverage through Tricare or the Indian Health Service.

(d) "Medical Support" - for a child or children in an IV-D case includes:

1. Health care coverage;

2. Cash medical support, including payment of health insurance premiums and co-payments; and

3. Payment of medical bills including dental or vision care.

(e) "National Medical Support Notice" - the federally approved form used by the IV-D Child Support Program to enforce the provision of health care coverage for children which is provided through an employment-related group health plan pursuant to a child support order and for whom the employer is known to the State agency.

(f) "Reasonable Cost" - cash medical support or the cost of health insurance is considered reasonable if the cost does not exceed 10% of the gross income of the obligated parent.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-3-18-.01

New Rule: Filed August 6, 2009; effective September 10, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2020, eff. 11/14/2019.

Author: Clifford Smith

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 27-21B-10, Rule 32 Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration, 42 USC 666(a) 19; 45 C.F.R. 303.31-303.32, ALABAMA STATE PLAN - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.