CHAPTER 161-C ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN
General Provisions
Section 161-C:3-b
161-C:3-b Medical Support Enforcement. –
I. With respect to orders for medical support for which there is an assignment pursuant to RSA 167:14-a, the office of child support enforcement services, department of health and human services, shall obtain health insurance coverage information regarding medical assistance recipients and applicants for medical assistance and provide this information to the office of medical services, department of health and human services, for third party liability purposes.
II. In all child support cases administered by the office of child support enforcement services, when the responsible parent obtains health insurance coverage for a dependent child, the responsible parent shall provide sufficient health insurance policy information which would permit a claim to be filed or, in the case of a health maintenance or preferred provider organization, service to be provided, to the office of child support enforcement services, department of health and human services.
III. The department of health and human services, upon receipt of the health insurance policy information, is authorized to request and receive notice from the responsible parent's insurance company or employers, or both, when such health insurance policy has been discontinued. The insurance company or employer, or both, shall furnish the requested information within 15 days.
IV. In all child support cases administered by the office of child support enforcement services, when the parent or parents responsible for providing health insurance pursuant to a court order obtains health insurance coverage for a dependent child, the dependent child shall be entitled to receive directly from the health insurance provider a copy of the certificate of insurance and any accompanying endorsement and any riders covering such dependent child upon request in writing by the office of child support enforcement services, the dependent child, or the child's parent or guardian.
V. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department, a parent, guardian, or caretaker shall be entitled to receipt of health insurance policy information from a responsible parent's insurance company or employer, or both. The parent, guardian, or caretaker shall also be entitled to notice from the responsible parent's insurance company or employer when such health insurance has been discontinued. The insurance company or employer, or both, shall furnish the information within 15 days of eligibility or discontinuance.
VI. The department may provide certain information to health carriers, as defined in RSA 420-G:2, public agencies or its contracted agents concerning individuals who are subject to an order to provide health insurance coverage for dependents administered by the office of child support enforcement services, and their dependent children covered by such medical support orders, as necessary to cross-match the individuals with policyholder and subscriber information pursuant to RSA 161-C:3-e and rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to that section, for the purpose of enforcing orders for medical support. The department may identify such individuals by name, the last 4 digits of the individual's social security number or other taxpayer identification number, date of birth, last known address, employer, or any combination thereof.