Medical support provides for children s health care needs.
Medical support is a form of child support owed by a non-custodial parent as stated in an order for support. Legal fatherhood or paternity must first be established before an unmarried father can be held responsible for medical support. This form of child support is often provided as health care insurance coverage under the parent s policy. A child support order may provide for specific dollar amounts to be deducted for medical purposes as specified in the order. Legal Requirements and Statutes Recent amendments to the Social Security Act have had an impact on medical support and your responsibility as an employer.