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Who pays the deductible?
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The Department of Child Support Services cannot
force the non-custodial parent to pay the
deductible. If the children are on Medi-Cal, the
Department of Health Services may cover payment
of the deductible. If the children are not on
Medi-Cal, the custodial party is to pay the
deductible. If the order states the non-custodial
parent is to pay deductible, or that the
deductible cost is to be shared 50/50, the
custodial party may seek legal advice.
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What if the custodial party takes the child to
the doctor and there is no health insurance and
the custodial party wants the non-custodial
parent to pay for half?
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Our office cannot enforce a percentage order. If
the amount owed is reduced to a judgment with a
specific dollar amount, the Department of Child
Support Services can enforce the judgment.
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What if the Department of Child Support Services
has requested medical cards, ID cards, claim
forms, etc., and
the child gets hurt before they are received?
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The Department of Child Support Services can
request the insurance company provide a list of
doctors, group number, effective date of coverage
and insurance company number so that the
custodial party can give the number to the doctor
to verify coverage.
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I am the non-custodial parent and my child(ren)
are on Medi-Cal. Why do I have to provide health
insurance for my child(ren)?
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Medi-Cal is provided for those that qualify and
do not have coverage. Federal law requires the
parents to provide health insurance.
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I am the non-custodial parent and if I have to
provide insurance, I want to see my child.
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The Department of Child Support Services does not
handle visitation matters. You will need to seek
legal advice or contact the Child Abduction Unit
at (209)558-8405, for more information.
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The child is not mine. Why should I provide
insurance?
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The Department of Child Support Services must
enforce the court order. You will need to seek
legal advice.
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