COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION SERVICES
HB 95 would require most group health insurance plans in New Mexico to cover fertility preservation services, such as storing eggs, embryos, or reproductive tissue, for people whose medical treatment (e.g., cancer therapy) may cause infertility. It mandates coverage regardless of an individual’s age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, life expectancy, or perceived quality of life. The law would apply to all qualifying group health plans, including self-insured employer plans, and is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026. It does not cover general fertility treatments but specifically addresses preservation services needed due to medically necessary treatments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand its scope from only the Health Care Purchasing Act to include the Public Assistance Act, the New Mexico Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Law, and the Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law. The substantive policy requirements remain largely the same, mandating coverage for fertility preservation services when medically necessary due to treatments that may cause infertility, but now apply to a broader range of health insurance plans and public assistance programs.
Scope change
The bill now applies to the Public Assistance Act (Medicaid), the New Mexico Insurance Code (individual and group policies), the Health Maintenance Organization Law, and the Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law in addition to the Health Care Purchasing Act.
SCOPE
Added requirements for the Public Assistance Act to provide fertility preservation coverage for Medicaid enrollees.
Extended requirements to the New Mexico Insurance Code to cover individual and group health insurance policies.
Added requirements for Health Maintenance Organization contracts to include fertility preservation coverage.
Added requirements for Nonprofit Health Care Plans to provide fertility preservation coverage.
DEFINITION
Standardized definitions of fertility preservation and iatrogenic infertility across all sections to include sperm, oocytes, embryos, and gonadal tissue.
REQUIREMENT
Added Section 7 establishing January 1, 2026 as the effective date for all provisions.
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Feb 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Health & Human Services Committee & House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Pre-file
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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