A. An individual or group health maintenance organization contract that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state and that provides coverage for cancer treatment shall provide coverage for a prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication that is used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis no less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits by the plan.
B. A health maintenance organization shall not increase patient cost-sharing for anticancer medications in order to achieve compliance with the provisions of this section.
C. Coverage of orally administered anticancer medication shall not be subject to any prior authorization, dollar limit, copayment, deductible or coinsurance provision that does not apply to intravenously administered or injected anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.
D. As used in this section, "health maintenance organization contract":
(1) means:
(a) a health maintenance organization; or
(b) a managed care organization; and
(2) does not include individual policies intended to supplement major medical group-type coverages such as medicare supplement, long-term care, disability income, specified disease, accident-only, hospital indemnity or other limited-benefit health insurance policies.
History: Laws 2011, ch. 55, § 4.
Effective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 55, § 7 made Laws 2011, ch. 55, § 4 effective June 17, 2011.
Applicability. — Laws 2011, ch. 55, § 6 provided that the provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 55, § 4 apply to insurance policies that provide coverage for cancer treatment and that are delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state on or after January 1, 2012.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 46 - Health Maintenance Organizations
Section 59A-46-1 - Short title.
Section 59A-46-2 - Definitions.
Section 59A-46-3 - Establishment of health maintenance organizations.
Section 59A-46-4 - Issuance of certificate of authority.
Section 59A-46-5 - Powers of health maintenance organizations.
Section 59A-46-6 - Fiduciary responsibilities; fidelity bond.
Section 59A-46-7 - Quality assurance program.
Section 59A-46-8 - Requirements for group contract, individual contract and evidence of coverage.
Section 59A-46-9 - Annual report.
Section 59A-46-10 - Information to enrollees or subscribers.
Section 59A-46-11 - Grievance procedures.
Section 59A-46-12 - Investments.
Section 59A-46-13 - Protection against insolvency.
Section 59A-46-14 - Uncovered expenditures insolvency deposit.
Section 59A-46-15 - Enrollment period; replacement coverage in the event of insolvency.
Section 59A-46-16 - Filing requirements for rating information.
Section 59A-46-17 - Regulation of health maintenance organization insurance producers.
Section 59A-46-18 - Powers of insurers.
Section 59A-46-19 - Examinations.
Section 59A-46-20 - Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 59A-46-21 - Rehabilitation, liquidation or conservation of health maintenance organizations.
Section 59A-46-22 - Summary orders and supervision.
Section 59A-46-22.1 - Repealed.
Section 59A-46-23 - Regulations.
Section 59A-46-25 - Penalties and enforcement.
Section 59A-46-26 - Filings and reports as public documents.
Section 59A-46-26.1 - Employer utilization and loss experience availability.
Section 59A-46-27 - Confidentiality of medical information and limitation of liability.
Section 59A-46-28 - Authority to contract.
Section 59A-46-30 - Statutory construction and relationship to other laws.
Section 59A-46-31 - Coordination of benefits.
Section 59A-46-32 - Continuation of coverage and conversion rights; health care plans.
Section 59A-46-32.1 - Recompiled.
Section 59A-46-33 - Governing body.
Section 59A-46-34 - Prohibited practices.
Section 59A-46-35 - Provider discrimination prohibited.
Section 59A-46-36 - Doctor of oriental medicine; discrimination prohibited.
Section 59A-46-37 - Coverage for adopted children.
Section 59A-46-38 - Newly born children coverage.
Section 59A-46-38.1 - Coverage of children.
Section 59A-46-38.2 - Childhood immunization coverage required.
Section 59A-46-38.3 - Maximum age of dependent.
Section 59A-46-38.4 - Coverage of circumcision for newborn males.
Section 59A-46-38.5 - Hearing aid coverage for children required.
Section 59A-46-39 - Maternity transport required.
Section 59A-46-40 - Home health care service option required.
Section 59A-46-41 - Coverage for mammograms.
Section 59A-46-41.2 - Prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds prohibited.
Section 59A-46-42 - Coverage for cytologic and human papillomavirus screening.
Section 59A-46-42.1 - Coverage for the human papillomavirus vaccine.
Section 59A-46-43 - Coverage for individuals with diabetes.
Section 59A-46-43.2 - Coverage for medical diets for genetic inborn errors of metabolism.
Section 59A-46-44 - Coverage for contraception.
Section 59A-46-45 - Coverage for smoking cessation treatment.
Section 59A-46-46 - Coverage of alpha-fetoprotein IV screening test.
Section 59A-46-47 - Coverage of part-time employees.
Section 59A-46-48 - Coverage of colorectal cancer screening.
Section 59A-46-49 - General anesthesia and hospitalization for dental surgery.
Section 59A-46-50 - Coverage for autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and treatment.
Section 59A-46-50.2 - Coverage of prescription eye drop refills.
Section 59A-46-50.3 - Coverage for telemedicine services.
Section 59A-46-50.4 - Prescription drugs; prohibited formulary changes; notice requirements.
Section 59A-46-52 - Prescription drug prior authorization protocols.
Section 59A-46-52.2 - Pharmacist prescriptive authority services; reimbursement parity.
Section 59A-46-53 - Pharmacy benefits; prescription synchronization.
Section 59A-46-54 - Provider credentialing; requirements; deadline.
Section 59A-46-55 - Coverage exclusion. (Contingent repeal. See note below.)
Section 59A-46-56 - Physical rehabilitation services; limits on cost sharing.