2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 59A - Insurance Code
Article 22 - Health Insurance Contracts
Section 59A-22-44 - Coverage for smoking cessation treatment.
A. An individual or group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered or issued for delivery in this state and that offers maternity benefits shall offer coverage for smoking cessation treatment.
B. Coverage for smoking cessation treatment 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.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 337, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 337 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Applicability. — Laws 2003, ch. 337 § 7 made the provisions of the act apply on or after July 1, 2003.
