§977.10. Authority of the department; premiums The department shall have the authority to: (1) Collect required premiums from the family or responsible party for a child receiving benefits. (2) Notify the family or responsible party of a child who is paying a premium of any changes in such premium or co-payment requirements. (3) Refuse payment of services for nonpayment of premium. (4) Monitor the availability and retention of employer-sponsored dependent health insurance coverage to promote retention of private or employer-sponsored health insurance and timely access to healthcare services. Acts 2007, No. 407, §1, eff. July 10, 2007; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.