New Mexico Medicaid system will be expanded to accommodate more people Last week, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez announced the state’s commitment to expanding its Medicaid program in a move to better align the state with the Affordable Care Act. Per the federal law, states have the option to expand their Medicaid programs in order to make them more accessible to a wider range of people. New Mexico is keen to address some of the issues concerning the lack of health insurance coverage among low-income individuals and families by ensuring…
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New Mexico to establish new insurance regulation structure
New Mexico aims for new regulatory structure for the insurance industry The New Mexico government is preparing to enroll tens of thousands of residents into new health insurance plans and this has spurred state lawmakers to make changes to regulations that oversee the insurance market. Earlier this month, New Mexico voters approved a change to the state’s constitution. According to the change, insurance companies will no longer be regulated by the Public Regulation Commission. Next July, these companies will fall under the regulatory authority of the Office of the Superintendent…
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