252E.6 - DURATION OF HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE.

        252E.6  DURATION OF HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE.
         1.  A child is eligible for medical support for the duration of
      the obligor's child support obligation.  However, the child's
      eligibility for coverage under a health benefit plan shall be
      governed by all applicable plan provisions including, but not limited
      to, eligibility and insurability standards.
         2.  For cases for which services are being provided pursuant to
      chapter 252B, the department shall notify the employer when there is
      no longer a current order for medical support in effect for which the
      department is responsible.  However, termination of medical support
      ordered pursuant to section 252E.3 shall be governed by the insurer's
      health benefit plan provisions for termination and by applicable
      federal law.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         90 Acts, ch 1224, §30; 2002 Acts, ch 1018, §8