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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. For purposes of this section:
(1) “covered person” means a policyholder or other person covered by a health benefit plan; and
(2) “organ transplant” includes parts or the whole of organs, eyes or tissue.
B. All individual and group health insurance policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state that provide coverage for organ transplants or associated care shall not:
(1) deny that coverage solely on the basis of a covered person's physical or mental disability;
(2) deny to a covered person with a physical or mental disability eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or to renew coverage under the terms of the health benefit policy or plan solely for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of this section;
(3) penalize or otherwise reduce or limit the reimbursement or provide monetary or nonmonetary incentives to a health care provider to induce that health care provider not to provide an organ transplant or associated care to a covered person with a physical or mental disability; or
(4) reduce or limit coverage benefits to a covered person with a physical or mental disability for the associated care related to organ transplantation as determined in consultation with the physician and patient.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 59A. Insurance Code § 59A-23-17. Anatomical gift nondiscrimination - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-59a-insurance-code/nm-st-sect-59a-23-17/
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