CHAPTER 245
HB 1319 – FINAL VERSION
05Mar2008… 0011h
05/15/08 1866s
2008 SESSION
05/09
HOUSE BILL 1319
AN ACT relative to the reasonable cost of medical support for dependent children.
SPONSORS: Rep. Moran, Hills 18; Rep. Wallner, Merr 12; Sen. Sgambati, Dist 4
This bill uses a parent’s gross income to determine a reasonable cost of medical support for dependent children. The law currently refers to net income.
This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05Mar2008… 0011h
05/15/08 1866s
08-2521
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT relative to the reasonable cost of medical support for dependent children.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
245:1 Definition of Reasonable Cost. Amend RSA 458-C:2, VI-a to read as follows:
VI-a. “Reasonable cost” means that the medical support obligation does not exceed [5] 4 percent of the individual parent’s [individual net] gross income [as calculated under the formula set forth in RSA 458-C:2, VI].
245:2 Medical Support Obligation. Amend RSA 458-C:3, V to read as follows:
V. If the minor child is not currently enrolled in private health insurance, the court shall calculate a reasonable medical support obligation for each parent. A medical support obligation shall be reasonable if it does not exceed [5] 4 percent of the individual parent’s [individual net] gross income under RSA 458-C:2, VI-a. If the court determines that health insurance is available at a reasonable cost to either parent, or is available by combining the reasonable medical support obligation of both parents, the court shall order either or both parents to provide such support.
245:3 Medical Support Obligation. Amend RSA 461-A:14, IX(b) to read as follows:
(b) If the court determines that private health insurance is accessible and available at a reasonable cost, as defined in RSA 458-C:2, VI-a, the court shall order the parent, or parents, to provide such insurance for the children. Accessible health insurance means the primary care services are located within 50 miles or one hour from the child’s primary residence. [Health insurance shall be available at a reasonable cost if the cost of such insurance does not exceed 5 percent of the responsible parent's individual net income under RSA 458-C:2, VI-a.]
245:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 24, 2008
Effective Date: June 24, 2008