SENATE BILL 407

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Dede Feldman

AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE; MANDATING COVERAGE FOR THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new Section 59A-22-40.1 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "59A-22-40.1. [NEW MATERIAL] COVERAGE FOR THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE.--

          A. An individual or group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for the human papillomavirus vaccine to females nine to fourteen years of age.

          B. Coverage for the human papillomavirus vaccine may be subject to deductibles and coinsurance consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the same policy, plan or certificate.

          C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to short-term travel, accident-only or limited or specified disease policies.

          D. For the purposes of this section, "human papillomavirus vaccine" means a vaccine approved by the federal food and drug administration used for the prevention of human papillomavirus infection and cervical precancers."

     Section 2. A new Section 59A-46-42.1 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "59A-46-42.1. [NEW MATERIAL] COVERAGE FOR THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE.--

          A. An individual or group health maintenance organization contract delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for the human papillomavirus vaccine to females nine to fourteen years of age.

          B. Coverage for the human papillomavirus vaccine may be subject to deductibles and coinsurance consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the same policy, plan or certificate.

          C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to short-term travel, accident-only or limited or specified disease policies.

          D. For the purposes of this section, "human papillomavirus vaccine" means a vaccine approved by the federal food and drug administration used for the prevention of human papillomavirus infection and cervical precancers."

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