Bill No.: SF0008                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  10LSO-0068              Effective Date:  7/1/2010

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0004

Chapter No.:       12

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Medical support of children.

Subject:  Amends medical support of dependent children requirements applicable to parents under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, parents are required to provide for the medical support of their dependent children.

· This bill:

o Requires that one or both parents provide insurance coverage for their children if insurance can be obtained at a reasonable cost and the benefits under the policy are accessible to the children;

o Requires that both parents be liable for cash medical support for any medical expenses not covered by insurance;

o Provides definitions for "accessible", "cash medical support" and "reasonable cost".