NM Insurance Bulletin 2021-008
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DATA CALL
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE
SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE
Russell Toal
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
Jennifer A. Catechis
Main Office: 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Room 428, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Satellite Office: 6200 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Main Phone: (505) 827-4601 | Satellite Phone: (505) 322-2186 | Toll Free: (855) 4 - ASK - OSI
www.osi.state.nm.us
BULLETIN 2021-008
June 8, 2021
TO:
EVERY A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, NONPROFIT HEALTH
CARE PLAN, PROVIDER SERVICE NETWORK, MEDICAID MANAGED CARE
ORGANIZATION, THIRD-PARTY PAYER, OR THE UTILIZATION REVIEW
AGENT OF ANY SUCH PERSON
RE:
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DATA CALL
Section 59A-22B-4 NMSA 1978 of the Prior Authorization Act (“the Act”) requires the New
Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (“OSI”) to issue an annual report concerning prior
authorization market conduct. To facilitate preparation of that report, the OSI directs every entity
subject to the Prior Authorization Act to complete and submit to OSI the data reporting form
available at: Prior-Authorization-Data-Call.xlsx
Every subject entity shall report data separately for fully-insured lines of major medical business,
Medicaid coverage, including fee for service coverage, and coverage provided under the Health
Care Purchasing Act. Reporting for fully-insured lines of major medical business shall be
aggregated for all markets. Only include data from the 2020 plan year.
Please submit the completed form to Rolanda Paña at rolanda.pana@state.nm.us by 12:00 p.m.
MST on August 2, 2021. Any questions should also be directed to Ms. Paña.
ISSUED this 8th day of June, 2021
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RUSSELL TOAL
Superintendent of Insurance