Comments on: Does court ordered health insurance include vision in a child support case?

By: Beefy Cheeks

Beefy Cheeks — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

Just take your daughter to an in-network provider now and get her the contacts. This way your daughter gets contacts and you don’t have to pay your ex.

* If you want something done, you gotta do it yourself.

By: jake696

jake696 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

It’s ur kid…why whine?

You poor guy…I pay ALL of my child’s expenses and like it…wut a concept!!

By: Darcy

Darcy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

Contact the insurance company and check the plan to see exactl;y what is covered.

If it is not covered then yes you are required to pay half.

If it is covered, then take her yourself to the eye dotor.

You may need to upgrade the health coverages plan.

By: @}>---- Good Luck!

@}>---- Good Luck! — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

If you know without a doubt she would have had her vision care covered, or at least part of it covered by your insurance, then no I would not pay it and if she tries to have it enforced you can show proof of the fact there was insurance available but she failed to use it. You should find out how much you would have had to pay the the insurance wouldn’t with yours and pay half what would have been owed. It is not your fault she failed to use insurance that you have provided. It is her mistake which she needs to pay for. Not saying she did it on purpose, but there are parents who play these games. Maybe the make more money and can afford it but want to make things hard on the non-custodial parent knowing they can’t afford it.

By: MrsH

MrsH — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

Vision is included in most medical plans, with at least one pair of glasses or contacts covered per year.

If your court order says you must pay 1/2 of all uncovered expenses, then you don’t need to pay for all of the contacts, do you?

By: Mr. Fix It

Mr. Fix It — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

I would pay half of what the insurance would not have covered and send her a copy of the insurance.

By: gatewlkr

gatewlkr — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

Listen… the courts have already removed what little control you had so what you do control take care of it. I cover all my daughter’s medical insurances and her daycare and schooling (they grow so fast) expenses becaus

By: E

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

I think your wife is taking you for a ride.Even if the child needs help with her eyes, that does not mean it has to be Contact Lenses. There is such a thing as Eye Glasses. I believe she’s entitled only to what your insurance covers, unless you as the father, want to pay out of pocket.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

Yes, mandatory health insurance should include vision, health, and dental.

By: Willa

Willa — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:05:13 +0000

If the mother knew what the insurance coverage provided and deliberately went outside of your provider, then you should not be required to cover the expense. If she goes to court re vision coverage being covered under medical, the court may well give it to her unless your attorney makes a convincing case. However, under the provision that each parent be responsible for half of uncovered medical expenses, you could generously agree to pay half of the cost of the actual lenses but refuse to pay any part of the examination costs.

Mothers pull this kind of stunt on a regular basis. Expect more of it.