In late 2022 the Supreme Court’s Domestic Relations Rules Committee recommended that the rules concerning unreimbursed medical expenses in support be revised. Yesterday, 28 months after the recommendation was advanced the Supreme Court amended Pa. R.C.P. 1910.16-6 in several important ways. The rule becomes effective in July.
The big change is mental health related expenses. Since the guidelines were first issued expenses for psychological and psychiatric care were not allocated based on incomes unless there …