New Mexico Statutes Chapter 59A. Insurance Code § 59A-23E-9. Group health plan; special enrollment periods for dependent beneficiaries

(1) the plan makes coverage available to a dependent of an individual;

(2) the individual is a participant under the plan or has met any waiting period applicable to becoming a participant and is eligible to be enrolled under the plan but for a failure to enroll during a previous enrollment period; and

(3) the person has become the dependent of the individual through marriage, birth, adoption or placement for adoption.

(1) the date dependent coverage is made available; or

(2) the date of the marriage, birth, adoption or placement for adoption described in Subsection A of this section.

(1) in the case of marriage, not later than the first day of the first month beginning after the date the completed request for enrollment is received;

(2) in the case of birth, as of the date of the birth; or

(3) in the case of adoption or placement for adoption, the date of the adoption or placement.