N.M. Admin. Code § 8.50.109.7 - DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply to this part. Additional definitions may be found under child support enforcement program general provisions at 8.50.100.7 NMAC.

A. "Cash medical support" means an amount ordered to be paid toward medical costs for minor child(ren) not covered by insurance.

B. "Health care coverage" means health insurance coverage, generally associated with a medical, dental or vision plan of benefits, whether it be an employment-related or other group health plan, a health maintenance organization, a non-profit health plan, coverage provided by a public entity (medicaid), or any other type of health care coverage under which medical, vison or dental services are provided, regardless of service delivery mechanism. Any health care plan coverage of a minor child shall, at a minimum, meet the standards of minimum health care protection as defined in the New Mexico Insurance Code, Section 59A-23B NMSA 1978.

C. "Medical support" means cash medical support, health care coverage, dental insurance, vision insurance, or a percentage split between the custodial party and the non-custodial parent for uncovered medical bills for the minor child(ren).

D. "National medical support notice" or "notice" means a qualified notice pursuant to a court order sent to an employer stating that an employee's children must be covered by the employment-related health care insurance plan if it is available and at a reasonable cost.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.50.109.7

8.50.109.7 NMAC - N, 10/1/03; A, 8/14/09, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 12, June 22, 2021, eff. 7/1/2021, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 24, December 19, 2023, eff. 1/1/2024