Bill > H3958

This bill makes several changes to existing laws related to health care coverage for children in child support orders and family law matters. The key provisions are: - Requires courts to order either parent to provide health care coverage for their child if it is available at a reasonable cost and accessible to the child. Courts can also order the obligor to pay towards the cost of the coverage or uninsured medical expenses. - Provides guidance on what constitutes "reasonable cost" and "accessible" for health care coverage. - Requires courts to order the obligee to maintain any public health coverage the child is enrolled in, and allows the court to also order the obligor to enroll the child in private insurance if it meets certain criteria. - Requires parents to notify the child support enforcement agency of any changes in the availability and terms of the child's health care coverage. - Makes various other technical and conforming changes to existing laws related to child support and health care coverage orders. - Requires a report on the implementation and effects of these changes. - Establishes a task force to study the preservation and storage of evidence in criminal cases. - Approves certain collective bargaining agreements for state employees.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3958