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Suggested Language For Dependent Health Care Order Provisions 16.00 - Ohio
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SUGGESTED LANGUAGE FOR DEPENDENT HEALTH CARE ORDER PROVISIONS (To be used with ALL child support orders) PROVISIONS FOR DEPENDENT HEALTH CARE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED as follows: Definition: The term "health care expenses" is defined, for the purposes of this order, as medical, dental, surgical, hospital, prescription drug, optical, orthodontic, mental health, chiropractic, and physical therapy services and charges which may be reasonable and appropriate to serve the health care needs of a child. Notification of Illness: Each parent shall promptly notify the other parent of an injury or illness of a child which has necessitated health care, and which occurs while a child is in the care of that parent. The notification shall include an estimate of the cost of any health care expenses incurred, if the parent has such information when the notification is made. Process for Payment of Health Care Expenses: The parent who obtains health care for a child is solely responsible for the submission of the health care bill associated with such care to the insurance company for payment. That parent shall submit the health care bill to the insurance company personally, or through the health care provider. If the insurance company "explanation of benefits" form for the submitted health care bill is received by the parent who obtained the health care service, a copy of the "explanation of benefits" form shall be provided to the other parent within 14 days of receipt of the form. Once the health care bill has been processed by the applicable health care insurance plan, both parents shall pay their respective share of any uninsured or uncovered health care expense within 45 days of receiving a copy of the explanation of benefits, or receipt of a copy of the service provider's statement showing application of all insurance coverage, whichever is later. When a parent pays all (100%) of an out-of-pocket expense, co-pay, deductible or uninsured health care expense, the other parent shall reimburse the paying parent their portion of the expense within 30 days following receipt of Page 1 of 5 FORM 16.00 (Eff. 3/01/11) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com a copy of the paid bill receipt and a Form 8.00 health care expense worksheet. Uninsured Health Care Expenses: In accordance with R.C. §3119.30 or §3119.32, that the Child Support Obligor shall pay _____% and the Child Support Obligee, shall pay _____% of the costs of the health care expenses of the parties' child(ren) identified herein, that exceeds the amount of cash medical support ordered to be paid, if any, when private health insurance coverage is not available as indicated below, OR of the uninsured health care costs or copayment or deductible costs required under the health insurance policy, contract or plan that covers the child(ren), when private health insurance coverage is available as indicated below. Health Insurance Coverage: G If this box is checked, private health insurance coverage that is accessible and reasonable in cost through a group policy, contract, or plan is available to: (insert name(s) of person or persons to provide health insurance). Therefore, in accordance with R.C. §3119.30, it is hereby ORDERED that, no later than 30 days after the issuance of this support order, (insert name(s) of person or persons to provide health insurance) shall secure and maintain private health insurance for the child(ren) named herein and he/she/they shall hereafter be referred to as the Health Insurance Obligor. G If this box is checked, the costs of private health insurance exceed the health insurance maximum indicated on line 7b of the Child Support Guidelines Computation Worksheet, and (check the following that apply): G Both parties agree that (select one if applicable): G G G Mother shall obtain or maintain private health insurance that exceeds the health insurance maximum for that parent. Father shall obtain or maintain private health insurance that exceeds the health insurance maximum for that parent. Both Mother and Father shall obtain or maintain private health insurance that exceeds the health insurance maximum for that parent. Page 2 of 5 FORM 16.00 (Eff. 3/01/11) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com G G G Mother has requested to obtain or maintain the private health insurance that exceeds the health insurance maximum for that parent. Father has requested to obtain or maintain the private health insurance that exceeds the health insurance maximum for that parent. If this box is checked, the private health insurance is considered accessible when primary care services are not located within 30 miles of the child(ren)'s residence, but are located farther than 30 miles from the child(ren)'s residence, because residents in part or all of the child(ren)'s immediate geographic area customarily travel farther distances than thirty miles for primary care services. G If this box is checked, the custodial parent is dependent upon public transportation; therefore, private health insurance must also provide primary care services that are available by public transportation in order to be considered accessible. G If this box is check, private health insurance coverage that is accessible and reasonable in cost is not available through any group policy, contract, or plan available to the Child Support Obligor or Child Support Obligee. Therefore, in accordance with R.C. §3119.30, it ORDERED that if, after the issuance of this order, private health insurance coverage for the child(ren) named herein becomes available through any group policy, contract, or plan available to the Child Support Obligor or Child Support Obligee, the Child Support Obligor or Child Support Obligee to whom the coverage becomes available SHALL IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE CSEA OF THE AVAILABLE COVERAGE. When the CSEA becomes aware through reporting by either party or by any other means that private health insurance may be available, the CSEA will then determine whether the private health insurance coverage is reasonable in cost. When the CSEA determines that the private health insurance coverage is reasonable in cost, the CSEA shall notify both parties that the person to whom the coverage is available is now the Health Insurance Obligor, and is ordered to secure and maintain private health insurance for the child(ren) named herein, and to meet the requirements identified under "Notice to the Health Insurance Obligor" without an additional court order
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