QUESTION
Is counseling for a child considered a medcial expence?
Asked on Apr 26th, 2013 on Child Support - New York
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My childs father is court ordered to pay 50% of uncovered medcial expence. She is in counseling and the copay is $50.00 every visit. So it would mean he would pay 50% so that would be $25.00. He says that it is not a medical expence and hes not going to pay half. Just trying to figure out if it is considered medical. Health Inc. covered some but the copay is high because its considered a specialist. Can i take him to court for this he now owes $400.00 if its considered a medcial expence.
1 ANSWER
If your child needs to be in therapy and the father did nothing to stop her from attending, then yes, therapy is a medical expense. Most insurance covers some part of the insurance. He is required to contribute pro rata to the unreimbursed portion of the expense. If he won't pay, ask the court to enforce the support order.
Answered on Apr 29th, 2013 at 3:21 PM