(1) All orders shall contain terms providing for the payment of medical
expenses for the child in accordance with section 16-916.
(2) Amounts paid by either parent for health insurance premiums for a child
subject to the support order shall be divided between the parents in proportion
to their respective adjusted gross incomes and added to the parents’ respective
shares of the basic child support obligation.
(3) A parent shall present proof of the increase in a health insurance premium
incurred as a result of the addition of the child to the health insurance
policy. The proof provided shall identify clearly that the source of the
increase of the health insurance premium is the child subject to the support
order. The cost to add the child shall be reasonable.
(4) If a parent has family health insurance coverage in the parent's health
insurance plan for a second family, the addition of the child who is subject to
the support order need not result in an additional cost of health insurance
coverage to the parent. The parent shall provide proof that the child has been
added to the health insurance coverage. An adjustment shall not be made if
there is no additional cost of health insurance coverage to the parent.
(5) Health insurance coverage shall be considered reasonable in cost if it is
employer-related or other group health insurance coverage, regardless of the
service delivery mechanism.
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