New Mexico Register / Volume XXXV, Issue 12 / June 25, 2024

 

 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI or Superintendent) will hold a public hearing in person, via video conference, and telephone conference regarding the emergency rule 13.2.12 NMAC, HEALTH CARE CONSOLIDATION OVERSIGHT.  This hearing will commence on July 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m. MDT.

 

PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED RULE: The purpose of this rule is to make 13.2.12 NMAC a permanent rule that establishes the standards for meeting the requirements of the Health Care Consolidation Oversight act and that provides details related to the Superintendent’s oversight of proposed transactions.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Authority for this rule derives from the Superintendent’s powers under Sections 59A-2-9 and 59A-63-1 NMSA 1978 et seq., the Health Care Consolidation Oversight Act.

 

TO ATTEND THE HEARING IN PERSON:  Office of Superintendent of Insurance - 1120 Paseo de Peralta, (PERA Building), 4th Floor Hearing Room, Santa Fe, NM 87501

 

PLEASE NOTE:  The entrance to the PERA Building is on the ground floor.  All guests must sign in with the ground floor receptionist and then will be escorted to the 4th Floor Hearing Room.  Please give yourself extra time to check in before 10:00 a.m.

 

TO ATTEND THE HEARING BY ELECTRONIC VIDEO CONFERENCE VIA MS TEAMS MEETING:

 

To join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjdhNTljN2MtY2EwZi00MmY0LTgyZmEtYjk1ZjRhOTM3MGM1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2204aa6bf4-d436-426f-bfa4-04b7a70e60ff%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2292f8d9f0-87c0-44c3-9357-ba0eb6121f10%22%7d

 

Meeting ID:  276 645 394 232 Passcode: hNCuHF

 

TO ATTEND VIA TELEPHONE:   +1 505-312-4308   Phone Conference ID: 490 782 058#

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  The Superintendent designates Clifford Rees 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 in-person or electronically.  Copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed rules are available by electronic download from the OSI eDocket (https://edocket.osi.state.nm.us/case-view/5959) or by requesting a copy by calling (505) 660-5972.  Any copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposed rules, and any updates concerning the hearing date, time, or location will be available by visiting the OSI website at: https://www.osi.state.nm.us/pages/bureaus/legal/resources/laws-rules or on the Sunshine Portal at: https://statenm.my.salesforce-sites.com/public/SSP_RuleHearingSearchPublic (Select “Office of Superintendent of Insurance” from the “Agency” drop down menu.)

 

Written comments will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on July 26, 2024. Responses to written comments or oral comments delivered at the hearing will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on August 9, 2024. All comments shall be filed electronically through the OSI eDocket (https://edocket.osi.state.nm.us/case-view/5959) or sent via U. S. mail to:

 

OSI Records and Docketing

NM Office of Superintendent of Insurance 

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

 

Written comments must be received by OSI and stamped as accepted 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 and consider all timely submitted written comments and written responses. For help submitting a filing, please contact osi-docketfiling@state.nm.us.  The below docket number and title must be indicated on all written comments submitted to the OSI:

 

Docket No. 2024-0047

IN THE MATTER OF THE EMERGENCY RULE EFFECTIVE ON MAY 15, 2024, 13.2.12 NMAC, HEALTH CARE CONSOLIDATION OVERSIGHT

 

SPECIAL NEEDS: Any person with a disability requiring special assistance to participate in the hearing should contact Andrea Padilla at 505-531-7171 no later than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.