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Court order says I provide insurance; uncovered medical split 50-50, but she has not paid anything, ever.  

Mom takes daughter to Dr. of her choice (a nurse-practioner) and demands meds or anti-biotics, and they give them to her.  Also, about 3 years ago, this Dr. was NOT on our preferred provider list, and Mom insisted on taking her to them anyway, resulting in a $600 bill, which I might add I did not pay.  Mom has not paid a single dime for medical coverage, co-pays or meds.  Mom will go to the Dr. every time daughter sneezes, I pay the co-pay and the meds (which according to our Dr., she did not need anyway).  

Mom almost LIVES in the Dr.'s office herself; I don't want our daughter to grow up like that.  I told her last night, if I could trust her to do the right thing by our daughter, it wouldn't even be a question.  But based on what has happened in the past, I am very reluctant to give it to her.  

I am seriously considering giving it to her, with the stipulation that she is responsible for all co-pays and uncovered charges she incurs, unless she can prove they were medically necessary; then I will reimburse her half, according to the CO.  What do you think?

My ex- is "insisting" on a copy of my insurance card for our daughter. I have "primary" custody, and maintain insurance. When she had a copy of insurance coverage in the past, she would take daughter to the Dr. on her whim; the Dr. would diagnose a cold or allergies, or some such thing we were already aware of, and I would be sent the bill. Thus far, I have not given her a copy of the new insurance card this year.

Legally, can I refuse to provide her a copy of the card? Mom has the option to take daughter to the Dr. I have selected, but she doesn't want to take her there. She wants her own choice.

Any help would be appreciated!