Iowa Statutes
§ 252E.16 — Scope and effect
Iowa § 252E.16
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Iowa Code § 252E.16 (2026).
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1.Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this chapter take effect July 1, 1990, for
all support orders entered pursuant to chapter 234, 252A, 252C, 598, or 600B.
2.If an obligor was ordered to provide a health benefit plan or insurance coverage under
an order entered prior to July 1, 1990, but did not comply with the order, insurers are not
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liable for medical expenses incurred prior to July 1, 1990. However, such an order may be
implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter following its enactment. This chapter
shall not be implemented retroactively; however, previous orders for medical support not
otherwise complied with may be reduced to a dollar amount and collected from the obligor.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 252E.1
Definitions§ 252E.10
Responsibility of the department§ 252E.11
Assignment§ 252E.12
Enforcement§ 252E.13
Modification of support order§ 252E.14
Child support§ 252E.15
Rulemaking authority — compliance§ 252E.16
Scope and effect§ 252E.1B
Establishing and modifying orders for medical support — actions initiated by child support services§ 252E.2
Order for medical support§ 252E.3
Health care coverage of obligee§ 252E.4
Order to employer§ 252E.5
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