Distribution of Federally Approved NMSN Forms Part A and Part B

ACTION TRANSMITTAL

AT-16-05

DATE: September 19, 2016

TO: State Agencies Administering Child Support Enforcement Plans under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act and Other Interested Individuals

SUBJECT: Distribution of Federally Approved National Medical Support Notice - 2016

ATTACHMENT: National Medical Support Notice Part A and B Forms

STATUTORY REFERENCE: 45 CFR 303.32 and 29 CFR 2590.609-2. The final rule, effective January 26, 2001, implemented provisions of the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998, Public Law 105-200. These provisions require state child support agencies, under title IV-D of the Social Security Act, to enforce the health care coverage provision in a child support order and to use the NMSN to aid enforcement. Tribal IV-D agencies are not required to use these forms.

BACKGROUND: The only change on the NMSN Parts A and B is the OMB expiration date.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The new NMSN Part A and B forms expire on August 31, 2019.

SUPERSEDED MATERIAL: AT-14-01

INQUIRIES TO: ACF/OCSE Regional Program Managers

Sincerely,

Vicki Turetsky
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement

cc: ACF/OCSE Regional Program Managers
Tribal IV-D Directors