SB 2107 Summary

• Modifies child support orders to require health insurance coverage or other medical support based on rules adopted by the child support agency, with reasonable cost standards considering obligated parent's income and limiting low-income parent obligations.

• Allows child support agency to publish list of child-only health insurance policies for children ineligible for public health coverage under chapter 50-29.

• Extends timeline for challenging paternity acknowledgments or denials from one year to two years after filing with the state department of health.

• Requires employers with more than 24 employees to report new hires through electronic methods provided by the department, with department able to waive requirement for good cause.

• Repeals section 14-09-08.15 relating to medical support; sections 1 and 9 become effective upon department certification of implementing rules, while sections 6, 7, and 8 become effective October 1, 2013.