According to the Child Support order I currently have, I am responsible for 37% of uninsured medical costs after the initial $250 uninsured costs have been paid by mother.
This year, we have already met the $250 and have started on the medical bills that we split. This is only the second time in 7 years we have reached that $250 mark. This week, I received (in the mail) some receipts for recent doctor visits when my son was sick. His mother also included two receipts for prescriptions that were purchased after the doctor visits. Are we supposed to split the cost of these? This is the first year she has done this so this is new to me.
My question: Are we supposed to split the cost of the doctor visit and the medication or just the doctor visit?
Thanks!
Refer to your court order to determine if “uninsured medical costs” is defined. If there is not a specific meaning written in the court order, then typically yes, doctor visits as well as any medication costs not covered by insurance would be divided according to the percentages in the order.
Anna Ayscue
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm Cary • Chapel Hill • Durham • Raleigh • Wake Forest
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Thank you!
One more question -
I’ve had someone tell me that I’m supposed to be receiving the EOB (explanation of benefits) from his mother. I have only ever received the receipt from the doc office where she pays the co-pay. Is that considered an EOB? My understanding of an EOB is a printout from the insurance company that comes in the mail with a detailed account of the charge? Is the credit card receipt from the doctor’s office acceptable for a judge? Or can I request she send me the EOB from the insurance company like she is supposed to do?
Thanks!
The policy holder will be the one to receive the EOB from the insurance company. When determining payment of a child’s uninsured medical expenses, the EOB is not necessary - a receipt or bill from the doctor’s office showing what one parent had to pay is typically sufficient.
Anna Ayscue
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm Cary • Chapel Hill • Durham • Raleigh • Wake Forest
Rosen Online | Unlimited confidential access to a North Carolina attorney for $199/mo - click here
The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations.