New Mexico § 59A-47-50 Physical rehabilitation services; limits on cost sharing

New Mexico Statutes

§ 59A-47-50 — Physical rehabilitation services; limits on cost sharing

New Mexico·Ch. 59A Insurance Code·Art. 47 Nonprofit Health Care Plans

A. An individual or group health care plan that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall not impose a member cost share for physical rehabilitation services that is greater than that for primary care services on a coinsurance percentage basis when coinsurance is applied or on an absolute dollar amount when a copay is applied. B. As used in this section:

(1)"physical rehabilitation services" means services aimed at maximizing an individual's level of function, returning to a prior level of function or maintaining or slowing the decline of function, which services are provided by or under the direction of a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech therapist; and (2) "primary care services" means the first level of basic or general health care for

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A. An individual or group health care plan that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall not impose a member cost share for physical rehabilitation services that is greater than that for primary care services on a coinsurance percentage basis when coinsurance is applied or on an absolute dollar amount when a copay is applied. B. As used in this section: (1) "physical rehabilitation services" means services aimed at maximizing an individual's level of function, returning to a prior level of function or maintaining or slowing the decline of function, which services are provided by or under the direction of a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech therapist; and (2) "primary care services" means the first level of basic or general health care for a person's health needs, including diagnostic and treatment services, initiation of referrals for other health care services and maintenance of the continuity of care when appropriate.

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