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NM Expansion Bill Signed For Public Employees

ALBUQUERQUE (April 5, 2013)-- Governor Susana Martinez signed HB.22, expanding coverage under New Mexico's 2009 autism insurance reform law to include public employees. New Mexico becomes the fourth state t... More...

Expansion Bill Clears New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE (March 18, 2013) -- The New Mexico Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would expand the state's 2009 autism insurance reform law to cover state employees. It was approved ... More...

New Mexico Expansion Bill On the Move in Senate

SANTA FE (March 11, 2013) -- Legislation that would extend coverage under New Mexico's 2009 autism insurance reform law to state employees has been approved unanimously by the Senate Public Affairs Committee. The bill, (... More...

House Passes Bill Extending Coverage to State Employees

SANTA FE (February 1, 2013) -- The state House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill (HB.22) that would extend coverage under New ... More...

FAQs on the 2009 New Mexico Autism Insurance Reform Law

1. What does New Mexico’s Autism Insurance Law do?

Broadly speaking, the law: (1) Requires private health insurers to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder ... More...

Autism Speaks Applauds New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson for Enacting Autism Insurance Reform Bill

NEW YORK, NY (April 3, 2009) -- Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, today joined the New Mexico autism community to praise New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson for signing into law Sena... More...

Autism Speaks Joins the New Mexico Autism Community In Applauding State Legislators for Passing Autism Insurance Legislation

NEW YORK, NY (March 20, 2009) -- Autism Speaks today joined New Mexico families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the states legislators for passing Senate Bill 39, which requires insurance companies to... More...

Autism Insurance Reform Bill is Passed by the New Mexico State Senate in Unanimous Vote

Santa Fe, NM (February 9, 2009) -- Today the New Mexico Senate voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 39, the autism insurance reform bill. This bill will require private insurance companies to provide coverage of medica... More...

Autism Speaks Endorses 2009 New Mexico Autism Insurance Reform Legislation

Santa Fe, NM (February 3, 2009) Autism Speaks, the nations largest autism advocacy organization, today announced its support for Senate Bill 39 and House Bill 155, also known as the autism insurance reform bills. The leg... More...