Bill > HB536

This bill establishes new privacy protections for sensitive health care services across various types of health insurance policies in New Mexico. The bill requires that billing information, explanations of benefits, and payment summaries provided to individuals with health coverage must not disclose details about sensitive health care services. Sensitive health care services are defined as those of a particularly personal nature, specifically including reproductive or sexual health care services, gender-affirming health care services, behavioral health care services, and health care services related to treating victims of domestic violence. The legislation applies to group health coverage, individual health insurance policies, group and blanket health insurance policies, health maintenance contracts, and nonprofit health care plans. By preventing the disclosure of these sensitive services on billing documents, the bill aims to protect individuals' privacy and prevent potential embarrassment or harm that might result from inadvertent disclosure of personal health information. The bill covers a wide range of health insurance types to ensure comprehensive privacy protection for individuals across different insurance platforms in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=536&year=25