Handling Unreimbursed Medical Expenses
1. Required Medical Documentation
Always include the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your insurance provider alongside the doctor or pharmacy receipt to prove the out-of-pocket amount.
2. Defer to Court Decrees
Many state child support orders set a mandatory threshold (e.g. first $250 annual medical costs covered by custodial parent before splitting occurs). Always check your order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as an unreimbursed medical expense?
Unreimbursed medical expenses include health insurance deductibles, copays, prescription medications, orthodontics, vision care, and therapy not covered by insurance.
How should medical receipts be documented?
Attach both the provider bill and insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) showing the final patient-responsibility balance.
How are unreimbursed medical expenses usually handled?
The governing order typically controls how uninsured or unreimbursed medical costs are allocated, what documentation is required, and how quickly reimbursement must be requested. Parents should keep the provider bill, insurance explanation of benefits, proof of payment, and calculation of the other parent’s share before sending a request.
Practical review checklist
- Wait for the insurer’s final explanation of benefits when applicable.
- Separate covered, denied, and already reimbursed amounts.
- Submit the remaining eligible amount within the order’s deadline.
Medical-support provisions vary by state and case. Some orders address insurance premiums, deductibles, co-pays, prescriptions, dental care, therapy, or orthodontics separately. FairSplit can organize the documents and timeline, but parents should use their state or tribal child support agency or qualified counsel for interpretation and enforcement questions.
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