New Mexico Senate Bill 317 Of 2021: No Behavioral Health Cost Sharing
The legislation was signed on April 8, 2021. It directs New Mexico health plans to eliminate cost sharing for behavioral health services. It went into effect on January 1, 2022, and is set to expire on December 31, 2026. It prohibits Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace plans from imposing deductibles or cost sharing for behavioral health services delivered in outpatient and inpatient settings. It also prohibits cost sharing for medications and for ancillary services, such as lab tests or imaging, if a behavioral health disorder is the primary or secondary diagnosis . . .