New Mexico § 13-7-29 - Sexually transmitted infection care; cost sharing eliminated

§ 13-7-29. Sexually transmitted infection care; cost sharing eliminated

A. Group health coverage, including self-insurance, offered, issued, amended, delivered

or renewed under the Health Care Purchasing Act, that offers coverage for preventive

care or treatment of sexually transmitted infections shall not impose cost sharing

on eligible insureds. B. Pursuant to this section, preventive care or treatment of sexually transmitted

infections shall not be conditioned upon the gender identity of the insured. C. The provisions of Subsection A of this section do not apply to high-deductible

health care plans with health savings accounts until an eligible insured's deductible

has been met, unless otherwise allowed pursuant to federal law. D. For the purposes of this section: (1) “ cost sharing ” means policy deductibles, copayments or coinsurance; (2) “ preventive care ” means screening, testing, examination or counseling and the administration, dispensing

or prescribing of drugs, devices or supplies incidental to the prevention of a sexually

transmitted infection; (3) “ sexually transmitted infection ” means chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, HIV and relevant types of hepatitis, as well

as any other sexually transmitted infection regardless of mode of transportation,

as designated by rule upon making a finding that the particular sexually transmitted

infection is contagious; and (4) “ treatment ” means medically necessary care for the management of an existing sexually transmitted

infection.