Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

You don't say whether this was a divorce or a parentage case, it could make a difference. Generally, the supporting parent is also supposed to provide medical insurance for the child and the parties then split equally the cost of any uncovered medical. That is not always the case, however. As the custodial parent you are also generally financially responsible for the minor child and would be the guarantor of her expenses. How you recoup them is up to you. The hospital has no obligation to send the bill to the N CP as he/she is not financially responsible for the child. His/her obligations are limited to those in the child support order or parenting agreement. If you weren't paying attention to the issue of medical insurance for your child, you should have been and if the documents don't cover that responsibility, you should contact the lawyer who handled the case and bring it back into court.