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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
03/15/2021
03/15/2021
Crossed Over
03/12/2021
03/12/2021
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021
03/20/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH COVERAGE; 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 LIMITS ON COST SHARING AND COINSURANCE FOR CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN SERVICES.
AI Summary
This bill enacts 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 limits on cost-sharing and coinsurance for chiropractic physician services. Specifically, the bill prohibits group health coverage, individual or group health insurance policies, health care plans, and health maintenance contracts from imposing a copayment or coinsurance on chiropractic physician services that exceeds the copayment or coinsurance imposed for primary care services, which are defined as the first level of basic or general health care for a person's health needs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (on 03/15/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=23&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0023.pdf |
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