H.R. 8164: Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2026
This bill, titled the "Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2026," aims to establish certain requirements regarding health coverage for children in cases of divorce or separation. It modifies existing laws to ensure that when a child has health benefits through a noncustodial parent, the custodial parent can more easily access and utilize those benefits.
Key Provisions
- Medical Child Support Orders: The bill requires that health plans and insurance issuers provide specific information to the custodial parent, enabling the child to access benefits. This includes:
- Providing necessary information to the custodial parent for the child to obtain benefits.
- Allowing the custodial parent (or a healthcare provider, with the custodial parent's approval) to submit claims for medical services without needing approval from the noncustodial parent.
- Ensuring that payment for these claims is made directly to the custodial parent or provider.
- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Similar provisions apply to health coverage provided under federal employee health plans, ensuring custodial parents have the same rights to information and claim submissions.
- Federal Health Care Programs: The bill extends these requirements to federal health care programs, mandating that they provide similar information and capability for custodial parents regarding children's benefits.
- Effective Date: The changes will be applicable to plan years starting from January 1, 2026.
Overall, this bill is designed to improve access to health coverage for children of divorced parents, streamlining the process for custodial parents to obtain necessary medical benefits for their children.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Mar. 30, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Mar. 30, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| Mar. 30, 2026 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E290) |
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