The child support agency shall establish criteria to identify cases involving children who received benefits through temporary assistance for needy families or foster care under chapter 50-09 or medical assistance under chapter 50-24.1, or when an application to the child support agency has been completed by an obligee and when there is a high potential for obtaining medical support based on: 1. Evidence that health insurance may be available to the obligor at reasonable cost; and 2. Facts that are sufficient to warrant modification of the existing court order to include health insurance coverage for a dependent child.
14-09-08.15. Reasonable cost of health insurance. (Contingent repeal - See note) For purposes of this chapter, health insurance is considered reasonable in cost if it is available to the obligor on a group basis or through an employer or union, regardless of service delivery mechanism, or as otherwise defined by the child support agency in compliance with rules promulgated by the secretary of the United States department of health and human services. Reasonable cost of health insurance. (Contingent effective date - See note) For purposes of this chapter, health insurance is considered reasonable in cost if it is available to the obligor on a group basis or through an employer or union, regardless of service delivery mechanism, or as otherwise defined by the child support agency in compliance with rules promulgated by the secretary of the United States department of health and human services. The definition of reasonable cost established by the child support agency under this section
must consider the scope of covered services, the cost of coverage, and the amount of any copayments or deductibles.