HEALTH CARE PROVIDER COVERAGE
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HB 129 — HEALTH CARE PROVIDER COVERAGE
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Bill Text
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The bill enacts new sections requiring health coverage carriers to include all types of healthcare providers acting within their legal scopes of practice while repealing certain existing sections.
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Health Care Purchasing Act
A. Group health coverage, including any form of self-insurance, offered, issued or renewed under the Health Care Purchasing Act shall include with respect to participation under the plan or coverage any type of health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license, certification or other legal authority to practice in the state.
This mandates that all types of licensed healthcare providers must be included in group health coverage plans.
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Chapter 59A, Article 22 NMSA 1978
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 the state shall include with respect to participation under the policy, plan or certificate any type of health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license, certification or other legal authority to practice in the state.
This requires health insurance policies to include all licensed healthcare providers for participation.
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Chapter 59A, Article 23 NMSA 1978
A. A group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in the state shall include with respect to participation under the policy, plan or certificate any type of health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license, certification or other legal authority to practice in the state.
This ensures all licensed healthcare providers are covered under group health insurance policies.
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Health Maintenance Organization Law
A. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in the state shall include with respect to participation pursuant to that contract any type of health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license, certification or other legal authority to practice in the state.
This requires health maintenance organizations to include all licensed healthcare providers in their contracts.
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Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law
A. An individual or group health care plan that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in the state shall include with respect to participation under the plan or coverage any type of health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license, certification or other legal authority to practice in the state.
This mandates nonprofit health care plans to include all licensed healthcare providers for participation.
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Sections 59A-46-35, 59A-46-36, 59A-47-28.2 and 59A-47-28.3 NMSA 1978
Sections 59A-46-35, 59A-46-36, 59A-47-28.2 and 59A-47-28.3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 335, Section 1, Laws 1989, Chapter 96, Section 2, Laws 1991, Chapter 145, Section 1 and Laws 1998, Chapter 39, Section 2, as amended)These sections are repealed, removing outdated provisions from the law.
Action History
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action postponed indefinitely
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not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee
Sponsors
- Pamelya Herndon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Pamelya Herndon Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors HB 129?
- HB 129 is sponsored by Pamelya Herndon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 129?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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