An AI model extracted this from the bill’s official record and can make mistakes. Check the official text ↗ (opens in new tab)

Social Security Act, Title IV, Part D

A federal law that sets the rules for state child support programs, which help parents get financial support from the other parent for their children.

Child support obligation

A legal duty of a parent to financially support their child, typically involving regular payments to the other parent or guardian.

Out-of-pocket medical expenses

Healthcare costs that an individual must pay themselves, rather than having them covered by insurance. This includes things like deductibles, co-pays, and costs for services not covered by insurance.

Rule of Construction

A part of a law that clarifies how certain provisions or terms within the law should be interpreted and applied.

Effective Date

The specific date when a new law or a change to an existing law officially goes into effect and becomes enforceable.

Ectopic pregnancy

A pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube, and cannot survive.

State legislature

The law-making body of a state government, responsible for creating and passing state laws.