If the employee reports that the child is enrolled in the custodial parents health care coverage plan, what should the employer do?
The employer’s responsibilities under the NMSN are not affected by the child’s enrollment in the custodial parent’s health care coverage plan. The employee may wish to contact the issuing agency to determine if a possible change in the child support order is appropriate. However, the employer would continue with enrollment unless or until they receive a dismissal of the NMSN. 19. If withholding limitations preclude the employer from withholding sufficient funds to cover both cash and medical support, which takes precedence? If the employee doesn’t earn enough to pay both, what should the employer do? A NMSN issued by the Oregon Child Support Program will provide detailed instructions on how to prioritize between cash and medical support. In some cases the employer may receive a subsequent notice that the custodial parent has elected to receive health care coverage over cash support. Unless notified, cash support will always have priority over health care coverage premiums. You may cont
• The employer’s responsibilities under the NMSN are not affected by the child’s enrollment in the custodial parent’s health care coverage plan. The employee may wish to contact the issuing local child support agency to determine if a possible change in the child support order is appropriate. However, the employer must continue with enrollment until the employer receives an order terminating the NMSN.
Related Questions
- Must the adult child have been continuously covered under the parents plan in order to be eligible for coverage under the new state or federal law?
- If an employee named in a NMSN is not already enrolled in the plan’s dependent health care coverage, what is the plan administrator’s obligation?
- If the employee reports that the child is enrolled in the custodial parents health care coverage plan, what should the employer do?
