Any health care coverage plan ordered for a minor child pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act shall, at a minimum, meet minimum standards of acceptable coverage, deductibles, cost-sharing, lifetime benefits, out-of-pocket expenses, co-payments and plan requirements as set forth in regulations promulgated by the secretary of human services pursuant to the Mandatory Medical Support Act. To be an acceptable choice under that act, a health maintenance organization plan, in addition to meeting minimum standards, shall have a coverage area specified under the plan that includes the residential area of the minor child who is covered under the plan as an eligible dependent.
History: Laws 1990, ch. 78, § 7; 2021, ch. 20, § 10.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, changed former references of "health insurance coverage" to "health care coverage", and after "deductibles", deleted "co-insurance" and added "cost-sharing".
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support
Section 40-4C-1 - Short title.
Section 40-4C-3 - Definitions.
Section 40-4C-4 - Medical support; order.
Section 40-4C-5 - Order; proof of compliance; notice.
Section 40-4C-6 - Obligations; employers, unions and carriers; plan.
Section 40-4C-7 - Health care coverage required.
Section 40-4C-8 - Limitation on application.
Section 40-4C-9 - Authorization for claims.
Section 40-4C-10 - Employer, union or carrier notice.
Section 40-4C-11 - Release of information.
Section 40-4C-12 - Medical support obligor liability.