Child support includes health care
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A child support order must include health care coverage. Parents can:
- Provide health care coverage through their employer.
- Buy health care coverage on their own.
- Get health care coverage for their children through MassHealth.
- Give the court a written agreement that says their child will get health care coverage some other way. For example, a grandparent might provide health care coverage.
The judge can order either parent to provide health care coverage.
When the judge orders you to provide health care coverage for your child, the order is not only about getting coverage. You must also keep the coverage.
The Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines discusses health and dental coverage and medical expenses in sections H, I and J.
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