The department shall pursue the establishment and enforcement of an order for health care coverage when a minor child receives public assistance or medicaid or upon application of a custodial or noncustodial parent to the department and payment by the custodial or noncustodial parent of fees required by the department.
History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 13; 1994, ch. 76, § 7; 2003, ch. 287, § 10; 2007, ch. 165, § 10; 2021, ch. 20, § 14.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage".
The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated references to dental insurance coverage and required the department to take enforcement action against custodial and noncustodial parents.
The 2003 amendment, effective April 8, 2003, inserted "or medicaid" following "receives public assistance".
The 1994 amendment, effective March 4, 1994, deleted "human services" following "required by the" at the end of the section.
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.