N.M. Admin. Code § 8.308.9.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.308.9.16 - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES

The benefit package includes reproductive health services as detailed in 8.310.2 NMAC. The MCO shall implement written policies and procedures approved by HSD which define how a member is educated about his or her rights to family planning services, freedom of choice, to include access to non-contract providers, and methods for accessing family planning services.

A. The family planning policy shall ensure that a member of the appropriate age of both sexes who seeks family planning services shall be provided with counseling pertaining to the following:

(1) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases and risk reduction practices; and

(2) birth control pills and devices including plan B and long acting reversible contraception.

B. The MCO shall provide a member with sufficient information to allow them to make informed choices including the following:

(1) types of family planning services available;

(2) the member's right to access these services in a timely and confidential manner;

(3) freedom to choose a qualified family planning provider who participates in the MCO network or from a provider who does not participate in the member's MCO network; and

(4) if a member chooses to receive family planning services from a non-contracted provider, the member shall be encouraged to exchange medical information between the PCP and the non-contracted provider for better coordination of care.

C.Pregnancy termination procedures: The benefit package includes services for the termination of a pregnancy as detailed in 8.310.2 NMAC. Medically necessary pregnancy terminations which do not meet the requirements of 42 CFR 441.202 are excluded from the capitation payment made to the MCO and shall be reimbursed solely from state funds pursuant to the provisions of 8.310.2 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.308.9.16

8.308.9.16 NMAC - N, 1-1-14, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 08, April 24, 2018, eff. 5/1/2018, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 07, April 5, 2022, eff. 4/5/2022