New Mexico § 13-7-13 - Coverage of prescription eye drop refills
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-7-13 — Coverage of prescription eye drop refills, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-7-13. Coverage of prescription eye drop refills
A. Group health coverage, including any form of self-insurance, offered, issued or
renewed under the Health Care Purchasing Act that provides coverage for prescription
eye drops shall not deny coverage for a renewal of prescription eye drops when: (1) the renewal is requested by the insured at least twenty-three days for a thirty-day
supply of eye drops, forty-five days for a sixty-day supply of eye drops or sixty-eight
days for a ninety-day supply of eye drops from the later of the date that the original
prescription was dispensed to the insured or the date that the last renewal of the
prescription was dispensed to the insured; and (2) the prescriber indicates on the original prescription that additional quantities
are needed and that the renewal requested by the insured does not exceed the number
of additional quantities needed. B. As used in this section, “ prescriber ” means a person who is authorized pursuant to the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic
Act 1 to prescribe prescription eye drops. 1
NMSA 1978, § 26-1-1 et seq.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 13-7-13
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-7-13 cover?
Section 13-7-13 ("Coverage of prescription eye drop refills") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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