Posted in on June 22, 2017
NMSN is a two-part notice sent to employers from a child support agency. Its purpose is to ensure that children receive health care coverage when it’s available. It is required as part of a child support order. Nationally, all child... View Article
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Part A of the NMSN includes a notice to Withhold for Health Care Coverage (Health Care Notice), the employer’s response form and instructions. Part B includes a Medical Support Notice to the plan administrator, the plan administrator’s response form and... View Article
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No. The law allows other states to serve employers outside their state. All states are required to use the NMSN to enforce health care coverage. Your company may receive the NMSN from another state.
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Once an employer is matched to a non-custodial parent’s case in which the parent is ordered to provide health care coverage for his/her child(ren) and no coverage is being provided, federal and state laws require that the NMSN be sent... View Article
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The notice for health care coverage requires withholding for the cost of health care as soon as Part B is returned and the employer determines the employee’s income is sufficient. The limit is set at 50 percent of disposable income... View Article
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The withholding order for health care coverage remains in effect until you are notified by the issuing child support agency or receive a court order regarding any changes. However, even if we dismiss the withholding order for health care coverage,... View Article
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You must notify the issuing child support agency promptly when the employee leaves providing the termination date and the employee’s last known home address. If known, the employer may also provide the new employer’s name and address, as well as... View Article
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The total withholding cannot exceed the amounts set by state and federal law, as specified in the “Limitations on Withholding” section in the “Instructions to Employer” portion of the NMSN. However keep in mind, the employer must follow the withholding... View Article
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Yes. Federal law requires all employers and plan administrators who offer dependent coverage to make health care coverage available to children of employees who are eligible and qualify for such coverage pursuant to a medical child support order. The NMSN... View Article
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The employer completes Part A, indicating whether the employee is eligible for dependent health care coverage. If the employer determines the employee is eligible the employer retains Part A and forwards Part B to the plan administrator.
