Indiana § 31-16-15-4.5 - National Medical Support Notice
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-16-15-4.5 — National Medical Support Notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-16-15-4.5. National Medical Support Notice
Sec. 4.5. (a) The bureau shall send notice to an employer, using the National Medical Support Notice described in 45 CFR 303.32, that:
(1) a parent ordered to pay support has been ordered to provide insurance coverage as part of the parent's employee benefit plan under IC 31-16-6-4; or
(2) an obligation to provide insurance coverage under subdivision (1) is no longer in effect.
(b) Upon receipt of the notice under subsection (a), the employer shall:
(1) respond to the notice in a timely fashion;
(2) transfer the National Medical Support Notice to the employer's health insurance plan within twenty (20) days after the date of the National Medical Support Notice; and
(3) abide by the terms of establishing insurance coverage as required by the notice.
As added by P.L.86-2002, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.239; P.L.103-2007, SEC.30; P.L.80-2010, SEC.40.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-16-15-4.5 ("National Medical Support Notice") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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