New Mexico § 13-7-4 - Mandatory consolidated purchasing
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-7-4 — Mandatory consolidated purchasing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-7-4. Mandatory consolidated purchasing
A. The agencies shall enter into a cooperative consolidated purchasing effort to provide
plans of health care benefits for the benefit of eligible participants of the respective
agencies. The request for proposal shall set forth one or more plans of health care benefits
and shall include accommodation of fully funded arrangements as well as varying degrees
of self-funded pool options. B. A consolidated purchasing request for proposals for all health care benefits by
the publicly funded health care agencies shall be issued on or before July 1, 1999
and any contracts for health care benefits renewed or issued on or after July 1, 2000
shall be the result of consolidated purchasing. C. All requests for proposals issued as part of the consolidated purchasing shall
include at least one distinct service area consisting of the Albuquerque metropolitan
area. Proposals on a distinct service area shall be evaluated separately.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 13-7-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-7-4 cover?
Section 13-7-4 ("Mandatory consolidated purchasing") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 13-7-4?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 13-7-4 apply to my situation?
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