OIG Studies on Potential Medicaid Savings Through Cost Contributions from Noncustodial Parents

Publication Date: March 2004

Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy

Author(s): Paula Roberts

Research Area: Social conditions

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This memorandum for state child support advocates summarizes recent reports from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on seven states potential for recouping some of their Medicaid costs for children in single-parent families through improved medical support enforcement. In particular, the OIG is interested in the capacity of noncustodial parents who did not provide private health care coverage to their children to contribute toward the cost of their childrens Medicaid coverage. The states for which OIG has released reports are Connecticut, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.