Bill > HB495

This bill creates the "Firefighter Health Care Assistance Fund" in the state treasury to provide health care cost-sharing assistance to firefighters working at fire departments in New Mexico. The fund will be administered by the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department, which will determine and distribute annual disbursements to fire departments based on the number of firefighters employed and information about the health coverage plans offered. Firefighters can receive up to $5,000 per year in reimbursement for eligible cost-sharing expenses, such as copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. The department is required to maintain the privacy of the information and submit an annual report on the program to the governor and legislature.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=495&year=23