### Question
How does the law define qualified medical child support order?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 1169*, **qualified medical child support order** is defined as:

> a medical child support order—


(i) which creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate recipient's right to, or assigns to an alternate recipient the right to, receive benefits for which a participant or beneficiary is eligible under a group health plan, and


(ii) with respect to which the requirements of paragraphs (3) and (4) are met

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1169*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 6-group health plans**

