HOUSE BILL 406
47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006
INTRODUCED BY
W. Ken Martinez
AN ACT
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE; REQUIRING INSURERS TO COVER PERIODIC COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING TESTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. A new section of Chapter 59A, Article 22 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] COVERAGE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING TEST.--An individual or group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in the state shall provide coverage for periodic colorectal cancer screening tests based on best practices."
Section 2. A new section of Chapter 59A, Article 23 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] COVERAGE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING TEST.--A blanket or group health policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in the state shall provide coverage for periodic colorectal cancer screening tests based on best practices."
Section 3. A new section of the Health Maintenance Organization Law is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] COVERAGE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING TEST.--An individual or group health maintenance organization policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in the state shall provide coverage for periodic colorectal cancer screening tests based on best practices."
Section 4. A new section of the Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] COVERAGE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING TEST.--An individual or group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in the state shall provide coverage for periodic colorectal cancer screening tests based on best practices."
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2006.
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