N.M. Stat. § 24-1-33
Communication regarding reconstructive breast surgery.
A. A health care provider that provides mastectomy or lumpectomy or lymph node
dissection surgery of the breast shall provide information to the patient about the option
of reconstructive surgery. The information shall be provided to the patient in writing and
in advance of obtaining consent for the mastectomy or lumpectomy or lymph node
dissection surgery of the breast. The information shall include at least a description of:
(1)
reconstructive surgery options and the advantages and disadvantages of
each option;
(2)
the availability of health insurance or health care coverage for costs
related to reconstructive surgery pursuant to the New Mexico Insurance Code [Chapter
59A NMSA 1978, except for Articles 30A and 42A] and the federal Women's Health and
Cancer Rights Act of 1998; and
(3)
patient access to reconstructive surgery services, including referring the
patient to a health care provider that provides reconstructive surgery if the health care
provider that performs the mastectomy or lumpectomy or lymph node dissection surgery
of the breast does not offer reconstructive surgery services.
B. The department of health shall notify health care providers of the provisions of
Subsection A of this section.