New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 13 - INSURANCE
Chapter 10 - HEALTH INSURANCE
Part 17 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Section 13.10.17.2 - SCOPE

Universal Citation: 13 NM Admin Code 13.10.17.2

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. Applicability. This rule applies to all health care insurers that provide, offer or administer health benefits plans, including health benefits plans:

(1) with a point-of-service option that allows subscribers to obtain health care services out-of-network;

(2) provided by an entity that purchases or is authorized to purchase health care benefits pursuant to the New Mexico Health Care Purchasing Act (Sections 13-7-1 through 13-7-11 NMSA 1978); and

(3) utilizing a preferred provider network, as defined under Section 59A-22A-3 NMSA 1978.

B. Exemptions. This rule does not apply to policies or certificates that provide coverage for:

(1) only short-term travel, accident-only, specified disease or other limited benefits; or

(2) credit, disability income, hospital indemnity, long-term care insurance, vision care or any other limited supplemental benefit; or

(3) self-funded plans that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

C. Conflicts. For purpose of this rule, if any provision in this rule conflicts with any provision in 13.10.13 NMAC, Managed Health Care or 13.10.16 NMAC, Provider Grievances, the provisions in this rule shall apply.

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