Terminating a QMCSO

A New QMCSO is Required

To terminate a child(ren)'s coverage before the terms of the Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO) are completed, a party must submit a new QMCSO stating the previous one is terminated. The new QMCSO must be issued from the same court that sent the original QMCSO and must contain the following information:

• The employee's name and Social Security Number
• The full name(s) of the child(ren) whose QMCSO coverage is to be terminated and/or the case number that appears on the original QMCSO
• A statement that the originally submitted QMCSO is to be terminated

The order can be sent to:

Qualified Order Center
P.O. Box 299082
Lewisville, TX 75029-9082

What Happens If a QMCSO Is Terminated

• Coverage under the QMCSO will end for the eligible child(ren), according to a date determined by the employer.
• The Qualified Order Center will notify all people named in the QMCSO and their designated representatives that the original QMCSO will be terminated.
• If the employee voluntarily covered the child(ren) under the health plan(s) before the QMCSO, the eligible child(ren) will continue to be covered.

What Happens If a QMCSO Isn't Terminated

• The employee will remain obligated by the terms of the existing QMCSO.
• The Qualified Order Center will notify all people named in the QMCSO and their designated representatives that the termination of the QMCSO isn't effective and enclose specific denial reasons.
• A revised court-certified QMCSO may be submitted to:

Qualified Order Center
P.O. Box 299082
Lewisville, TX 75029-9082

• A determination of the revised QMCSO will be made 15 business days after it's received.