04/14/2000 03:50 PM Senate JUD

                                                                                                                                
           SB 207-MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDERS FOR CHILDREN                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
MR. ELMER LINDSTROM, Special Assistant to the Department of Health                                                              
and Social Services (DHSS), indicated it is DHSS's desire to                                                                    
establish support orders solely for medical costs without having to                                                             
establish a cash support order, under current statute DHSS is                                                                   
unable to do this.  Many families go on Medicaid and do not need to                                                             
establish a cash support order.  DHSS feels that because the                                                                    
state's interest is protected by a medical support order there is                                                               
not need for a cash support order unless the family wants one.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Number 263                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR TORGERSON asked if this will effect co-pay.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
MR. LINDSTROM responded not to his knowledge.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR TORGERSON moved SB 207 from committee with individual                                                                   
recommendations.  There being no objection, the motion carried.