Medical Support
Medical support refers to the requirement that divorcing or separating parents provide for their children's health care—typically health insurance plus a share of uninsured medical, dental, and prescription costs. In Florida, the child support guidelines require the court to address health insurance and how out-of-pocket medical expenses are divided between the parents. It is treated as part of the overall child support obligation, not a separate or optional add-on.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
The portion of a Florida child support order, governed by F.S. §61.30, allocating responsibility for the child's health insurance premiums and noncovered medical expenses between the parents.
Example
Under the order, the father carried the children on his employer's health plan and each parent paid half of any uninsured medical support costs.
Related Statutes
- 61.30
- 61.13
Related Terms
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