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Yes, in Maryland,
the Court can order either parent to include a child on their health
insurance policy if the child can be included at a reasonable cost to
the parent.
Whether the cost is “reasonable” will depend upon the facts and
circumstances of the particular case, including which parent’s policy is
most affordable and which parent’s policy offers the most beneficial and
accessible benefits to the child.
If a parent is required to cover a child under their health insurance
policy, that parent will receive a credit for the cost of the child’s
coverage (e.g. the difference between individual and family coverage)
when calculating child support under the Maryland Child Support
Guidelines.
In Maryland, parents can typically cover their children under their
health insurance policies until age 18 and thereafter until age 23, so
long as the child is a full-time student. However, the Court can only
order such coverage for the duration of child support.
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