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HB 484 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Robert Johnson
Abstract: Provides for medical support for a child when the Dept. of Children and Family Services
is providing support enforcement services.
Present law permits a court to order either party to provide medical support for a child when Dept.
of Children and Family Services is providing support enforcement services.
Proposed law provides for obligations to provide health insurance and allows a court to order a
noncustodial parent to provide cash medical support until health insurance is provided by the
noncustodial parent.
Proposed law provides for cash medical support payments to be collected by DCFS and distributed
in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations and the La. Administrative Code.
(Amends R.S. 9:315.4(B), R.S. 46:236.1.1(2) and 236.1.2(L))