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Ch. 411 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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1985 (COBRA) then coverage must be provided for the child consistent with the
employer's plan relating to postemployment medical coverage for dependents.
[(f)] (H) (1) If the health insurance coverage for the child terminates, the
employer shall notify the other parent and, if a support enforcement agency is
involved in the case, the support enforcement agency within 15 days of termination of
the insurance.
(2) If, after a lapse in health insurance coverage, health insurance
coverage becomes available to the employee for the child, the employer shall:
(i) enroll the child in health insurance coverage without regard to
any enrollment season restrictions; and
(ii) within 15 days after health insurance coverage becomes
available, provide notice to the support enforcement agency and the other parent of
the enrollment.
[(g)] (I) Subject to the provisions of this section, the parent or the support
enforcement agency may bring a civil action against an employer who willfully
violates the provisions of this section.
[(h)] (J) This section does not limit the authority of a court to enter, modify, or
enforce an order requiring payment of uninsured health expenses, health care costs,
or health insurance premiums.
[(i)] (K) An employer may not use the existence of an order OR A MEDICAL
SUPPORT NOTICE requiring health insurance coverage as a basis for:
(1) reprisal against an employee;
(2) dismissal of an employee from employment; or
(3) refusal to hire a person or to promote an employee.
[(j)] (L) An order entered under this section is binding on a present and
future employer of the parent on whom a copy of this order is served.
15-4A-02. 12-102.1.
(A) A MEDICAL SUPPORT NOTICE:
(1) MAY BE ISSUED BY A CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY IN ANY CHILD
SUPPORT CASE IN WHICH A TRIBUNAL CIRCUIT COURT OF THIS STATE OR TRIBUNAL
OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION HAS ORDERED A PARENT TO INCLUDE THE CHILD IN
THE PARENT'S HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE; AND
(2) SHALL BE ISSUED BY A CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY IN ALL CHILD
SUPPORT CASES ENFORCED BY THE ADMINISTRATION IN WHICH A NONCUSTODIAL
PARENT'S EMPLOYER IS KNOWN AND A TRIBUNAL CIRCUIT COURT OF THIS STATE OR
TRIBUNAL OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION HAS ORDERED THE PARENT TO INCLUDE THE
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