Final Rule: Child Support Enforcement Program Medical Support
AT-08-08
ACTION TRANSMITTAL
AT-08-08
DATE: July 24, 2008
TO: State Agencies Administrating Child Support Enforcement Plans under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act and Other Interested Individuals
SUBJECT: Final Rule: Child Support Enforcement Program Medical Support
ATTACHMENT: Attached is the Final Rule, published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2008 (PDF), which prescribes requirements for the Child Support Enforcement Program to address medical support coverage in IV-D cases.
SUMMARY: This final rule:
- defines cash medical support;
- requires that all support orders in the IV-D program address medical support;
- requires that States consider health insurance available to either parent;
- redefines health insurance that is available at "reasonable cost";
- requires health insurance coverage to be "accessible";
- allows States to close child-only Medicaid cases under certain circumstances; and
- makes changes to Federal substantial-compliance audit and State self-assessment to address medical support requirements.
REFERENCES: 45 CFR Parts 302, 303, 304, 305, and 308
EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective upon publication.
INQUIRIES: ACF OCSE Regional Program Managers
Margot Bean
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement
cc: Tribal IV-D Directors
Files
- PDF Final Rule for Medical Support Coverage in IV-D Cases.pdf (221.18 KB)