# Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-807: 40-5-807 Mandatory provisions of medical support order

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-807
- **Heading:** 40-5-807 Mandatory provisions of medical support order
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 40 / Chapter 5 / Part 8 / Section 40-5-807

## Text

40-5-807 . Mandatory provisions of medical support order. (1) Unless the tribunal expressly specifies otherwise, a medical support order must include terms directed toward the provisions of 40-5-806 (2) through (8), even though a provision contained in those subsections may not apply to the parent's circumstances at the time the order is entered. The terms may be established as alternatives or contingencies that provide that if circumstances later change, the health needs of the child will continue to be met under one of the subsections without need for modification of the medical support order or other action by the tribunal that issued the order or any other tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

(2) If circumstances change and a parent believes that corresponding changes in costs are not reasonable or cost-beneficial, the parent may move to petition any appropriate tribunal for relief.

(3) If a health benefit plan is provided through an employer, union, or other group, the medical support order must also include provisions necessary to entitle the order to recognition as a qualified medical child support order.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-801 40-5-801 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-801.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-802 40-5-802 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-802.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-803 40-5-803 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-803.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-804 40-5-804 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-804.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-805 40-5-805 Establishing medical support orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-805.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-806 40-5-806 Contents of medical support order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-806.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-807 40-5-807 Mandatory provisions of medical support order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-807.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-808 40-5-808 Persistence and duration of obligation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-808.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-809 40-5-809 Effect of order on health benefit plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-809.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-810 40-5-810 Notice of intent to enroll -- order to enroll -- authorization to enroll and participate in health benefit plan -- rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-810.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-811 40-5-811 Authorization to cure nonpayment of health benefit plan premium](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-811.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-812 40-5-812 Obligations of health benefit plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-812.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-813 40-5-813 Obligation of payor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-813.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-814 40-5-814 Obtaining information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T40_C5_P8_S40-5-814.md)

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