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NM HB112

NM HB112
Health Coverage Contract Change Limits


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Introduced
01/17/2017
In Committee
01/22/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH COVERAGE; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE HEALTH CARE PURCHASING ACT, THE NEW MEXICO INSURANCE CODE, THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION LAW AND THE NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE PLAN LAW TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS ON HEALTH COVERAGE AND PROVIDER CONTRACT CHANGES.

AI Summary

This bill establishes limitations on health coverage and provider contract changes. Key provisions include: 1. Restricting health plans from making certain changes to prescription drug coverage, such as reclassifying drugs to a higher tier, increasing cost-sharing, or removing drugs from the formulary, less than 90 days before the start of a plan year or during the current plan year. 2. Requiring health plans to provide enrollees with clear information about their drug formularies and how they are managed. 3. Prohibiting health plans from modifying or rescinding provider contracts during the plan year. Plans must execute new provider contracts no sooner than 90 days before the start of the plan year. 4. Allowing plans to execute new provider contracts during the plan year, but requiring those contracts to terminate by the end of that plan year. The goal of the bill is to provide more stability and predictability around health coverage and provider networks for consumers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

[LD 6] Referred to House Judiciary (on 01/22/2017)

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