Medical support is health coverage provided for a child by a custodial parent, a non-custodial parent or any other responsible party, or cash payments to help pay the cost of Medicaid or the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). As of October 1, 2005, every child support order enforced by a state child support enforcement agency must include a provision for medical support. States must use the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN) in all IV-D cases to enforce medical support provisions. On October 1, 2007, a new medical support performance indicator will be in effect by the IV-D program. It is critical that states begin preparing now to meet the new performance requirements or risk significant loss of federal incentive dollars due to deficient performance or unreliable data.

Our comprehensive solution, MedSMART®, provides complete support for states to meet and exceed the performance indicators for medical support enforcement. Using a phased approach, states can begin NOW to implement effective strategies.

MedSMART®

• Proven technology with unmatched experience

• Status tracking functionality to assist employees and administrators with follow up

• Electronic management of Medical Support Notices and Medical Insurance Information

All members of the MedSMART® team will be fully trained on the system’s features and capabilities by SMI and our strategic partner in this product, the Center for the Support of Families, along with existing state staff as directed by the state.

SMI and the Center for the Support of Families are deeply committed to respect, integrity, and delivery of the highest quality on all services and products.

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