New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 16 / August 23, 2022

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Superintendent of Insurance (“OSI” or “Superintendent”) will hold a public video/telephone hearing regarding proposed amendments to 13.10.31 NMAC PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. This hearing will commence on October 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.

PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED RULES: The proposed amendments will address the section of the rule that was reserved during the prior rule promulgation and create a process for carriers to streamline the prior authorization process.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Section 59A-2-9.8 NMSA 1978, Section 59A-15-20 NMSA 1978; Sections 59A-22B-1 through 59A-22B-5 NMSA 1978; and Sections 59A-57-1 through 59A-57-11 NMSA 1978.

TO ATTEND THE HEARING:

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89738193438?pwd=VnVLNDhPNzl3LytUUE5DckprTDRMZz09

Meeting ID: 897 3819 3438

Passcode: 454389

Attend via Telephone: 346-248-799

The Superintendent designates Richard B. Word to act as the hearing officer for this rulemaking. Oral comments will be accepted at the public hearing from members of the public and other interested parties. Any updates concerning the hearing date, time, or location will be available by subscribing to the “Rulemaking and Ratemaking” newsletter at: https://newsletter.osi.state.nm.us/.

Copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed new rules are available by electronic download from the OSI eDocket https://edocket.osi.state.nm.us/guest/case-view/5785 or by requesting a copy by calling (505) 372-9135.

Written comments will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 2022. Responses to written comments or oral comments will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on October 14, 2022. All comments shall be filed electronically through the OSI eDocket https://edocket.osi.state.nm.us/guest/case-view/5785 or mailed to:

OSI Records and Docketing

NM Office of Superintendent of Insurance

P.O. Box 1689, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1689

For help submitting a filing, please contact OSI-docketfiling@state.nm.us.

The below docket number must be indicated on filed comments.

Docket No. 2022-0064

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO 13.10.31 NMAC PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

All filings must be received between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except on state holidays. The Superintendent will consider all oral comments and will review all timely submitted written comments and responses.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Any person with a disability requiring special assistance to participate in the hearing should contact Freya Tschantz at 505-372-9135 no later than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

DONE AND ORDERED this 23rd day of August, 2022

/S/ RUSSELL TOAL, Superintendent of Insurance