Definitions for "Medical Support"
Keywords:  dental, spousal, ncp, custodial, child
Any medical, dental, optical, prescription drug, health care services, or other health care benefit made available to a child through a legally responsible relative.
The court ordered requirement that one or both parents provide health insurance, which can include vision or dental care coverage for a dependent child.
A form of child support in which medical or dental insurance coverage is paid for by the non-custodial parent (NCP). Depending on the court order, medical support can be an NCP's sole financial obligation, or it can be one of several obligations, including child and/or spousal support.