The bill amends existing laws related to insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services in New Mexico. It introduces new provisions that require insurers, carriers, and health care plans to reimburse behavioral and mental health care providers for all medically necessary services they provide, regardless of the provider's designation. This reimbursement must be consistent with the scope and limitations of the provider's license. The bill emphasizes the importance of parity in reimbursement, ensuring that mental health services are treated equally to other medical services.

Additionally, the bill reinforces existing regulations that prevent insurers from imposing more restrictive quantitative and non-quantitative treatment limitations on mental health and substance use disorder services compared to other medical benefits. The amendments aim to enhance access to necessary mental health care by ensuring that providers are fairly compensated for their services, thereby promoting better mental health outcomes for individuals in need of care.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 13-7-32, 59A-23-24, 59A-46-63, 59A-47-58