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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 13. Public Purchases and Property § 13-7-44. Dental coverage; methods of payment

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. For purposes of this section, “credit card payment” means a type of electronic funds transfer whereby:

(1) an insurer issues a single-use series of numbers associated with the payment of services rendered by the provider and chargeable to a predetermined amount; and

(2) the provider is responsible for processing the payment by using a credit card terminal or internet portal.

B. Group coverage, including any form of self-insurance, offered, issued or renewed under the Health Care Purchasing Act that offers a dental plan shall not place restrictions on a provider regarding acceptable methods of payment, including designating credit card payments as the only acceptable form of payment.

C. When transmitting a payment to a provider using an electronic funds transfer, other than one made through the automated clearinghouse network, an insurer:

(1) shall not charge a fee to the provider solely to transmit a payment without the provider's consent;

(2) shall notify the provider of any other fees associated with transmitting a payment; and

(3) shall provide a provider with a fee-free method of transmitting a payment and provide instructions for utilizing the method.

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