1. Subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1738B, when high potential for obtaining medical support exists, the obligee or the department may petition for a modification of the obligor's support order to include medical support or a monetary amount for medical support pursuant to this chapter.
2. In addition, if an administrative order entered pursuant to chapter 252C does not provide medical support as defined in this chapter or equivalent medical support, the department may obtain a medical support order pursuant to chapter 252C. A medical support order obtained pursuant to chapter 252C may be an additional or separate support judgment and shall be known as an administrative order for medical support.
3. Subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1738B, the department may amend information concerning the provisions regarding health benefits in a court or administrative order if notice of the amendment is provided to the court and to the parties to the order and if the amendment is filed with the clerk of court.
90 Acts, ch 1224, §37; 94 Acts, ch 1171, §30; 96 Acts, ch 1141, § 25
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