NM Insurance Bulletin 2023-018
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DATA CALL
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE
SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE
Alice T. Kane
Main Office: 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Fourth Floor, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Satellite Office: 6200 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Main Phone: (505) 827-4601 | Toll Free: (855) 4 - ASK - OSI
www.osi.state.nm.us
BULLETIN 2023-018
JUNE 30, 2023
TO:
ALL MAJOR MEDICAL HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIERS, MEDICAID
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PURCHASING
ACT PLAN ADMINISTRATORS
RE:
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DATA CALL
Section 59A-22B-4 NMSA 1978 of the Prior Authorization Act (“the Act”) requires the
Office of Superintendent of Insurance (“OSI”) to collect and issue a report on adherence to the Act
and accompanying regulations.
Accordingly, all entities subject to the Act shall complete and submit to OSI the data
reporting
form
available
for
download
on
OSI’s
website
at
https://www.osi.state.nm.us/pages/bureaus/mcb/resources/utilization-management by 12:00 p.m.
on August 15, 2023, to Rolanda Pana at rolanda.pana@osi.nm.gov. Failure to timely submit a
completed report is subject to the administrative penalties outlined in Section 59A-22B-4 NMSA
1978 of the Act. Any questions should be directed to Ms. Pana at her email address or via telephone
at (505) 412-9651.
Every subject entity shall report data 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 2022 plan year, as indicated in the reporting
form.
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Main Office: 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Fourth Floor, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Satellite Office: 6200 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Main Phone: (505) 827-4601 | Toll Free: (855) 4 - ASK - OSI
www.osi.state.nm.us
ISSUED this 30th day of June, 2023.
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ALICE T. KANE
Superintendent of Insurance