New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SM 78 — PATIENT PROTECTION ACT REVIEW

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2019. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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51 added · 106 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SM 78 now emphasizes the need for a group of diverse stakeholders to examine and recommend updates to the Patient Protection Act, reflecting changes in health care since its enactment in 1998. This change is significant because it acknowledges the evolving landscape of health care delivery and insurance, ensuring that the rights of patients are still relevant and effectively protected today. The focus on gathering input from various experts aims to create more comprehensive and effective health care regulations in New Mexico.

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SENATE MEMORIAL 78 54TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE TO CONVENE A GROUP OF DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS WITH EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, HEALTH COVERAGE AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY TO REVIEW THE PATIENT PROTECTION ACT AND TO RECOMMEND CHANGES AND ADDITIONS.
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE TO CONVENE A GROUP OF DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS WITH EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, HEALTH COVERAGE AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY TO REVIEW THE PATIENT PROTECTION ACT AND TO RECOMMEND CHANGES AND ADDITIONS.
e t 17 WHEREAS, in 1998, New Mexico passed the groundbreaking w l n d 18 Patient Protection Act, which provided, in statute, a broad = = 19 a l range of rights for health care patients;
8 WHEREAS, in 1998, New Mexico passed the groundbreaking Patient Protection Act, which provided, in statute, a broad range of rights for health care patients;
and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, since 1998, health care delivery has changed and a t m m 21 evolved;
and WHEREAS, since 1998, health care delivery has changed and evolved;
and d r e 22 WHEREAS, since 1998, the health insurance market has c e s k 23 changed and evolved;
and WHEREAS, since 1998, the health insurance market has changed and evolved;
and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, since 1998, the role of the federal government in u [ health care in New Mexico has changed and evolved;
and WHEREAS, since 1998, the role of the federal government in health care in New Mexico has changed and evolved;
and .213741.1 WHEREAS, since 1998, individual patients have come forward with concerns about the treatment received in facilities;
and WHEREAS, since 1998, individual patients have come forward with concerns about the treatment received in facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the office of superintendent of insurance be requested to convene a group of diverse stakeholders with expertise in the area of health care delivery, health coverage and health care advocacy to conduct a health care quality and case study that:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the office of superintendent of insurance be requested to convene a group of diverse SM 78 Page 1 stakeholders with expertise in the area of health care delivery, health coverage and health care advocacy to conduct a health care quality and case study that:
and e e 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the superintendent of e e n d 18 insurance be requested to report results of the health care = = l ] 19 quality and cost study to the legislative health and human a l r i 20 services committee by October 1, 2019;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the superintendent of insurance be requested to report results of the health care quality and cost study to the legislative health and human services committee by October 1, 2019;
and t e a t BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be m m 21 e d r e 22 transmitted to the governor, the chair and vice chair of the c e r c 23 legislative health and human services committee, the secretary e a n b 24 of human services, the secretary of health, the superintendent u [ of insurance and the executive director of the New Mexico .213741.1 - 2 - health insurance exchange.
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the governor, the chair and vice chair of the legislative health and human services committee, the secretary of human services, the secretary of health, the superintendent of insurance and the executive director of the New Mexico health insurance exchange.
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. DO PASS committee report adopted

  5. Sent to Senate Rules Committee & Senate Public Affairs Committee

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SM 78 is sponsored by Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (Democrat).
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