When an order for health care coverage pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act is in effect, upon termination of the medical support obligor's employment or upon termination of the health care coverage, the employer, union or carrier shall make a good faith effort to notify the department and the other parent within ten days of the termination date with notice of conversion privileges.
History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 10; 2003, ch. 287, § 7; 2007, ch. 165, § 7; 2021, ch. 20, § 11.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage" and "insurer" to "carrier".
The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated references to dental insurance coverage and changed "obligor" to "medical support obligor" and "obligee" to "department and the other parent".
The 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, substituted "union or insurer" for "or union" in the section heading and following "coverage, the employer".
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support
Section 40-4C-1 - Short title.
Section 40-4C-3 - Definitions.
Section 40-4C-4 - Medical support; order.
Section 40-4C-5 - Order; proof of compliance; notice.
Section 40-4C-6 - Obligations; employers, unions and carriers; plan.
Section 40-4C-7 - Health care coverage required.
Section 40-4C-8 - Limitation on application.
Section 40-4C-9 - Authorization for claims.
Section 40-4C-10 - Employer, union or carrier notice.
Section 40-4C-11 - Release of information.
Section 40-4C-12 - Medical support obligor liability.