Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 351 - Maine Child Support Enforcement Manual
Chapter 25 - SECURING AND ENFORCING MEDICAL SUPPORT
Section 144-351-25-1 - DEFINITIONS

A. Medical support means an amount ordered to be paid toward the cost of health care coverage provided by a public entity or by another parent through employment or otherwise, or for other medical costs not covered. Medical support specifically includes medical costs included within the child support schedule itself and an apportionment between the parents of uninsured medical expenses.

B. Health care coverage includes fee for service, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, and other types of private health insurance and public health care coverage under which medical services could be provided to the dependent child(ren).

C. Health insurance is presumed to be accessible if it enables medical services to be provided to the child(ren) within 30 miles or 30 minutes travel of the child(ren)'s primary residency.

D. Medical support or the cost of health insurance is presumed to be reasonable in cost if the cost to the parent responsible for providing medical support does not exceed 6% of his or her gross income or, if his or her gross income does not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level for one person, 0% of their gross income. If the responsible parent has multiple cases, this standard shall be applied separately to each case. The cost shall be prorated if more than one child is covered.