Can I ask the FOC for help in getting reimbursement of health care costs from the other party?
Yes. If you have an out of pocket expense for your child’s medical care AND your Order says that the other party must pay a portion of the uninsured medical costs, then you can ask the FOC to help collect that portion from the other party. However, before you ask the Friend of the Court to help, the law requires that you do the following: • Give a copy of the medical bills to the other party and please use the FOC form entitled “Client Demand for Medical Payment.” (FOC 13a) when sending this information. Remember to keep all of your original bills and /or information from your insurance carrier, whether insurance paid a portion of the bill or denied the claim. These originals will be needed if the FOC assists in the enforcement. • The other party has 28 days to pay his or her portion of the costs. This time periods runs from the date that you mail or deliver the demand for payment. You should make the demand for payment within 28 days from the date that the service was provided or with
