A. An eligible retiree who applies for coverage during the initial and subsequent open enrollment periods as established by the board may not be denied any of the group insurance basic coverages provided under the Retiree Health Care Act except as provided in Section 10 [10-7C-10 NMSA 1978] of that act.
B. An eligible retiree or an eligible dependent who applies for optional coverage under the program after the first offering to the eligible retiree or eligible dependent is not entitled to coverage for preexisting conditions existing during the six-month period immediately preceding the date on which optional coverage takes effect.
History: Laws 1990, ch. 6, ยง 12.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Article 7C - Retiree Health Care
Section 10-7C-1 - Short title.
Section 10-7C-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 10-7C-3 - Legislative findings and declaration of policy.
Section 10-7C-4 - Definitions.
Section 10-7C-5 - Authority created.
Section 10-7C-6 - Board created; membership; authority.
Section 10-7C-7 - Board; duties.
Section 10-7C-7.2 - New Mexico finance authority revenue bonds; purpose; appropriation.
Section 10-7C-8 - Fund created; investment; premiums; appropriation.
Section 10-7C-9 - Participation.
Section 10-7C-10 - Expulsion from program for falsification.
Section 10-7C-11 - Purchase of group insurance.
Section 10-7C-12 - Automatic coverage; effect of preexisting conditions.
Section 10-7C-13 - Payment of premiums on health care plans.
Section 10-7C-14 - Exemption from legal process.
Section 10-7C-15 - Retiree health care fund contributions.