Bill Text: NC H308 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Clarify Reasonable Health Insur/LTC Ombudsman
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-3)
Status: (Passed) 2015-08-18 - Ch. SL 2015-220 [H308 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2015-H308-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2015
H 1
HOUSE BILL 308
Short Title: Clarify Reasonable Health Insur./Child Supp. |
(Public) |
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Sponsors: |
Representatives Zachary, Stevens, Glazier, and Davis (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of Sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly Web Site. |
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Referred to: |
Judiciary III, if favorable, Insurance. |
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March 23, 2015
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to amend the laws pertaining to the medical support and health insurance coverage relating to child support to align state law with federal guidelines that no longer include the provision that employer‑provided group health insurance is automatically considered "reasonable."
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 50‑13.11(a1) reads as rewritten:
"(a1) The court shall order the parent of a minor
child or other responsible party to maintain health insurance for the benefit
of the child when health insurance is available at a reasonable cost. If health
insurance is not presently available at a reasonable cost, the court shall
order the parent of a minor child or other responsible party to maintain health
insurance for the benefit of the child when health insurance becomes available
at a reasonable cost. As used in this subsection, health insurance for the
benefit of the child is considered reasonable in cost if (i) it is
employment related or other group health insurance, regardless of service
delivery mechanism.and (ii) the coverage for the child is available to
the parent at a cost that does not exceed seven percent (7%) of the parent's gross
income. The court may require one or both parties to maintain dental
insurance."
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to orders issued or agreements entered into on or after that date.