WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 113

(1)      the parent [is covered by a] CAN OBTAIN health insurance [policy]
COVERAGE THROUGH AN EMPLOYER OR ANY FORM OF GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE; and

(2)      the child can be included [on the policy] at a reasonable cost to the parent
IN THAT HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

(C) AN ORDER OF A COURT REQUIRING THE PROVISION OF HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE FOR A CHILD MAYBE ISSUED SEPARATE FROM OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN
EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDER.

(D) (1) IF A COURT ORDERS A PARENT TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE UNDER THIS SECTION. THE PARENT UNDER THE ORDER OR THE SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL SEND A COPY OF THE ORDER TO THE EMPLOYER BY
CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, SEPARATE FROM OR IN CONJUNCTION
WITH AN EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDER, AS PROVIDED IN § 10-122 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(2) ON RECEIPT OF THE ORDER, THE EMPLOYER SHALL:

(I) PERMIT THE PARENT, A CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY,
OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE TO ENROLL THE CHILD IN
ANY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO THE PARENT WITHOUT REGARD TO
ANY ENROLLMENT SEASON RESTRICTIONS;

(II)     PROVIDE A STATEMENT TO THE SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
AND TO BOTH PARENTS THAT THE CHILD:

1. HAS BEEN ENROLLED IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE;

2. WILL BE ENROLLED IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND
THAT THE EXPECTED DATE OF ENROLLMENT WILL BE PROVIDED; OR

3. CANNOT BE ENROLLED IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE;
AND

(III)    PROVIDE INFORMATION TO BOTH PARENTS AND TO THE SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY CONCERNING THE AVAILABLE HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE, INCLUDING:

1. THE EMPLOYEE'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER;

2. THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE

INSURER;

3.        THE POLICY NUMBER;

4.       THE GROUP NUMBER;

5.        THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGE; AND

6.       ANY SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS.

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