NEBRASKA Part 55

Health Insurance for children. Nebraska law requires parents to obtain health insurance for the benefit of any children as long as it is available through an employer or other organization at a reasonable cost. Any expenses not covered by health insurance are usually paid by having the custodial parent pay the first $480 per year per child, and expenses above and beyond that are shared by the parents—either on a 50/50 basis, or a percentage based on their incomes. In certain cases if no parent has insurance available at a reasonable cost, a non-custodial parent may be ordered to pay a cash medical assistance payment.