Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 340 - Department of Human Services
Chapter 25 - Child Support Services
Subchapter 5 - Operational Policies
Part 20 - MEDICAL SUPPORT
Section 340:25-5-171 - Enforcement of a medical support order

(a) When a parent has been ordered to provide health insurance for the child(ren) and has failed to voluntarily enroll the child(ren), Oklahoma Child Support Services (OCSS), uses the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN) to aid in enrolling the child(ren) in the group health plans for which a parent is eligible. OCSS sends the NMSN to the parent's employer as required by Section 666 of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 609 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Section 303.32 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and Section 6058A of Title 36 and Section 118.2 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(b) In addition to issuing a NMSN, when a parent is ordered to provide medical support for the minor child(ren) and is not complying with the order, OCSS may either:

(c) When a child is eligible for enrollment in the United States Department of Defense's managed health care program, TRICARE, (a) of this Section does not apply. OCSS notifies the custodial person to contact the Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office at 1-800-538-9552 to enroll the child, using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System registration process.

(d) If the employer response to the NMSN indicates that enrollment cannot be completed because the cost of coverage exceeds the limits of earnings subject to income assignment under Section 1171.2 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, OCSS applies OAC 340:25-5-168 to determine if other coverage is available at reasonable cost or if a cash medical order is appropriate. OCSS conducts a review of the order under OAC 340:25-5-198.1 and seeks a modified order if the review indicates that modification would result in an enforceable medical support order or that the child support order should be adjusted.

(e) OCSS issues a non-compliance letter to the employer when the employer:

(f) OCSS issues a non-compliance letter to the insurer when the insurer has not returned the NMSN within 40 business days after the date of the NMSN indicating that either the child(ren) has been enrolled in the plan and the effective date of coverage or there is more than one option available and one must be selected.

(g) OCSS may initiate legal proceedings to request the court fine employers and insurers when there is no response indicating full compliance with the requirements of the NMSN within 10 business days after the date of the non-compliance letter. Fines may be imposed by the court for up to $200 a month per child for each failure to comply with the requirements of the NMSN under Section 6058A of Title 36 and Section 118.2 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(h) If the employer or insurer complies with the requirements of the NMSN, OCSS may dismiss the case against the employer or insurer.

(i) Employers and insurers must send any fine(s) imposed by the court, under Section 235 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, by check or money order to OCSS, Attention: Finance, P.O. Box 248822, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73124-8822.

(j) When a parent has been ordered to provide health insurance for the child(ren) and the other parent or custodial person has failed or refused to provide information necessary to enroll the child(ren) in the health insurance plan, OCSS: