Arkansas Code Title 9. Family Law § 9-14-516. Enforcing medical support in Title IV-D cases

(a) In all cases in which either parent is ordered to provide medical support and the court order is enforced by the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., the office shall utilize the National Medical Support Notice in compliance with federal regulations 45 C.F.R. § 303.32 and 29 C.F.R. Part 2590 as they existed on March 27, 2001.

(b) Unless the court or administrative order stipulates alternative coverage, the office shall send the National Medical Support Notice to the employer or payor within two (2) business days of receiving employment information or matching with employer information contained in the National Directory of New Hires.

(c) Immediately upon receipt of the National Medical Support Notice, the employer or payor shall deduct from wages or other income an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the healthcare premiums and shall forward that amount to the healthcare plan administrator.

(e) The employer or payor shall transmit the National Medical Support Notice to the healthcare plan administrator no later than twenty (20) business days after the date of the notice.

(g) The office, in consultation with the custodial parent, shall promptly select from available plan options when the plan administrator reports that there is more than one (1) option available under the plan.

(i) The employer shall notify the office promptly when the employment of the obligor is terminated and provide the office:

(j) The office shall notify the employer when there is no longer a current order for medical support in effect for which the Title IV-D agency is responsible.