Section 27-21B-1 – Short Title.

Section 27-21B-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Medical Support Health Care Access Act.” (Acts 1994, No. 94-710, p. 1377, §1.)

Section 27-21B-10 – Enforcement of Health Care Coverage for Certain Employers.

Section 27-21B-10 Enforcement of health care coverage for certain employers. (a) In any case in which a noncustodial parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health care coverage for such child and the employer of the noncustodial parent is known to the Department of Human Resources, the department shall use the […]

Section 27-21B-2 – Definitions.

Section 27-21B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AGENCY. Any state agency responsible for administering programs under Title IV-D or Title XIX of the Social Security Act. (2) INSURER. A health insurer, including a group health plan as defined in Section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement […]

Section 27-21B-3 – Power to Conduct Investigations.

Section 27-21B-3 Power to conduct investigations. The Alabama Medicaid Agency is authorized and empowered to conduct investigations to determine whether a medical support order exists or eligibility for enrollment of a recipient in a parent’s family health coverage exists. The parents of any child who is a recipient shall cooperate in this investigation. State agencies […]

Section 27-21B-4 – Enrollment of Child.

Section 27-21B-4 Enrollment of child. An insurer shall not deny enrollment of a child under the health coverage of the child’s parent on any of the following grounds: (1) That the child was born out of wedlock. (2) That the child is not claimed as a dependent on the parent’s federal income tax return. (3) […]

Section 27-21B-5 – Health Coverage Through Insurer.

Section 27-21B-5 Health coverage through insurer. When a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health coverage and the parent is eligible for family health coverage through an insurer, all of the following shall apply: (1) The parent shall be able to enroll a child in family coverage without regard to […]

Section 27-21B-6 – Health Coverage Through Employer.

Section 27-21B-6 Health coverage through employer. When a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health coverage and the parent is eligible for family health coverage through an employer doing business in the state, all of the following shall apply: (1) The parent shall be able to enroll any child in […]

Section 27-21B-7 – Imposition of Additional Requirements.

Section 27-21B-7 Imposition of additional requirements. An insurer shall not impose any additional requirements on any state agency which has been assigned the rights of an individual eligible for medical assistance under this chapter and covered for health benefits from the insurer that are different from requirements applicable to an agent or assignee of a […]

Section 27-21B-8 – Coverage Through Insurer of Non-Custodial Parent.

Section 27-21B-8 Coverage through insurer of non-custodial parent. When a child has health coverage through the insurer of a noncustodial parent, the insurer shall do all of the following: (1) Provide necessary information to the custodial parent in order for the child to obtain benefits through the coverage. (2) Allow the custodial parent or the […]

Section 27-21B-9 – Garnishment of Wages.

Section 27-21B-9 Garnishment of wages. (a) The Alabama Medicaid Agency may garnish the wages, salary, or other employment income of any person who is required by a court or administrative order to provide coverage of the costs of health services to a child who is eligible for medical assistance and has received payment from a […]