New Hampshire Revised Statutes 161-C:3-b – Medical Support Enforcement
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I. With respect to orders for medical support for which there is an assignment pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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.
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.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 161-C:3-b
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the New Hampshire department of health and human services, or his designee or authorized representative. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 161-C:2
- Department: means the New Hampshire department of health and human services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 161-C:2
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Dependent child: means any natural or adoptive child who is not self-supporting, married, or a member of the armed services, or who has not reached the age of 18 years. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 161-C:2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Responsible parent: means the natural or adoptive parent of a dependent child. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 161-C:2
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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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.