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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 411
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CHILD IN THE PARENT'S HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, UNLESS THE COURT
ORDER OR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PROVIDES FOR ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
INSURANCE COVERAGE.
(B) A MEDICAL SUPPORT NOTICE SHALL:
(1) BE IN A FORMAT APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT;
(2) BE A SEPARATE DOCUMENT THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OTHER
ORDERS OR PLEADINGS; AND
(3) INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(I) A STATEMENT EXPLAINING THE EMPLOYER'S OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO WITHHOLD ANY EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS DUE IN
CONNECTION WITH HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S CHILD;
(II) A STATEMENT EXPLAINING THAT, SUBJECT TO FURTHER
ORDERS OF THE TRIBUNAL CIRCUIT COURT OF THIS STATE OR TRIBUNAL OF
ANOTHER JURISDICTION. THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD THE
APPROPRIATE AMOUNT ON A REGULAR AND CONTINUING BASIS BEGINNING WITH
THE NEXT PAY PERIOD AFTER RECEIPT OF THE APPROPRIATE PART OF THE MEDICAL
SUPPORT NOTICE INDICATING THE EMPLOYEE'S CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR
ENROLLMENT;
(III) AN EXPLANATION OF THE APPLICATION OF THE FEDERAL
CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT LIMITS;
(IV) AN EXPLANATION OF THE APPLICABILITY OF ANY
PRIORITIZATION REQUIRED WHEN AVAILABLE FUNDS ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR FULL
WITHHOLDING FOR BOTH CHILD SUPPORT AND MEDICAL SUPPORT;
(V) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE EMPLOYER NEEDS TO
COMPLY WITH THE MEDICAL SUPPORT NOTICE;
(VI) A STATEMENT THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE MEDICAL
SUPPORT NOTICE WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE MAY SUBJECT THE EMPLOYER OR CARRIER
TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES:
(VII) A STATEMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO CONTEST THE
WITHHOLDING BASED ON A MISTAKE OF FACT; AND
(VIII) THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE APPROPRIATE
PERSON TO CONTACT AT THE ADMINISTRATION ABOUT THE MEDICAL SUPPORT
NOTICE.
(C) SUBJECT TO FEDERAL LAW, A MEDICAL SUPPORT NOTICE HAS PRIORITY
OVER ANY OTHER LIEN OR LEGAL PROCESS, EXCEPT FOR CURRENT SUPPORT AND
SUPPORT ARREARS WITHHELD UNDER AN EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDER OR
NOTICE.
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