Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:315.4 – A. In any child support case, the court may order one of the parties to enroll or maintain an insurable child in a health benefits plan, policy, or program. In determining which part
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:315.4
- Health insurance premiums: means the actual amount paid by a party for providing health insurance on behalf of the child. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:315
- Income: means :
(a) Actual gross income of a party, if the party is employed to full capacity; or
(b) Potential income of a party, if the party is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:315
- Medical support: means health insurance and the payment of the medical expenses of the child. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:315
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
A. In any child support case, the court may order one of the parties to enroll or maintain an insurable child in a health benefits plan, policy, or program. In determining which party should be required to enroll the child or to maintain such insurance on behalf of the child, the court shall consider each party’s individual, group, or employee’s health insurance program, employment history, and personal income and other resources. The cost of health insurance premiums incurred on behalf of the child shall be added to the basic child support obligation.
B. In any case in which the department is providing support enforcement services, the child support order shall require one or both of the parties to provide medical support for the child in accordance with La. Rev. Stat. 46:236.1.2(L).
Acts 1989, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 9, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Acts 1995, No. 236, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1082, §1; Acts 2006, No. 481, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2016, No. 253, §1.