As you know, the 2021 NM legislature appropriated $575,000 to begin the design process of the Health Security Plan. While the 2019 Health Security Act laid out the framework for the Health Security Plan, there are a lot of operational details still to be worked out before enrollment can begin.
The NM Office of Superintendent of Insurance is responsible for overseeing this process. We have had several discussions with key legislators and have been working closely with Rep. Debbie Armstrong and Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino to provide guidance to Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal and his staff.
At the end of May, we had a good meeting with the Superintendent about the Health Security design process. We discussed what might be accomplished this year, and what the priorities are as this multiyear process begins. The Office of Superintendent of Insurance is currently developing a work plan for our review.
We are so excited to see the design work begin! This is the first time in the United States that a state is rolling up its sleeves to figure out the details of a plan that will automatically provide comprehensive coverage to most residents.