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New Mexico Annual Appointment Renewal 2027

DATE: November 4th, 2026 TO: Insurance Companies with New Mexico Agent Appointments SUBJECT: New Mexico Agent Appointment Renewal Invoices for 2027 The New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) will process all company appointments electronically through the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR). The appointment renewal invoice will include all resident/nonresident appointment renewals. All […]

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BULLETIN 2024-022 REGARDING NOTICES OF UNFAVORABLE CHANGES TO PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY INSURANCE CODE SECTION 59A-18-33, NMSA 1978 IS AMENDED

BULLETIN 2026-013: Bulletin 2024-022 that was issued on October 29, 2024 is hereby amended to delete the sentence, “This Bulletin shall expire two years after the date it is issued by the Office of Superintendent of Insurance (the OSI) unless otherwise earlier rescinded, revoked or extended.” which is hereby replaced by the sentence, “This Bulletin shall remain […]

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New Mexico Officials Demonstrate How Home Wildfire Mitigation Can Reduce Ignition Risk

Socorro, N.M. — The New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) partnered with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and the State Fire Marshalls Dept. on October 7 to demonstrate how wildfire mitigation can affect a home’s vulnerability to fire. The demonstration compared model homes with different levels of wildfire […]

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NEW MEXICO ANNOUNCES RATES FOR 2027 SMALL GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET

Contact: Viara IanakievaEmail: Viara.Ianakieva@osi.nm.gov Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) has approved 2027 health insurance premium rates for the small group health insurance market. As of March 2026, over 31,000 New Mexicans were enrolled in a small group plan. The average increase across small group plans is 19.8%. […]

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REQUESTING CONFIDENTIALITY OF A RECORD SUBMITTED TO OSI

BULLETIN 2026-011: This Bulletin 2026-011 replaces former Bulletin 2024-018, which expires on October 1, 2026. Also, this Bulletin replaces a portion of the “Confidentiality Requests” paragraph on page 3 of Bulletin 2025-0111 as expressly discussed below. In accordance with the Insurance Code and to align with OSI’s mission to regulate the business of insurance, health insurance & […]

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NEW MEXICO ANNOUNCES RATES FOR 2027 ACA PLANS, STATE PREMIUM SUPPORT WILL CONTINUE TO HELP ENROLLEES WITH COSTS

Contact: Life and Health Product Filing BureauEmail: life.health@osi.nm.gov SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) has approved 2027 rates for individual market Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans sold on and off BeWell, the New Mexico Health Insurance Marketplace. The average increase is 24.4%; OSI scrutinized the rates and they […]

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COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDIZED LANGUAGE REGARDING COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY (CRT)

BULLETIN 2026-012: During the 2023 Legislative Session, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 131 specifying medical necessity and nondiscrimination standards that provide coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices. During the 2026 Legislative Session, the governor expanded access by signing House Bill 38 to amend Sections 59A‑16‑21.4, 59A‑22‑62, 59A‑23‑32, 59A‑46‑72, and 59A‑47‑66 NMSA 1978. Legislative testimony in […]

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ORDER ESTABLISHING PARAMETERS FOR DEFRAYAL UNDER 13.10.41 NMAC, COVERAGE FOR SPECIFICED SEX TRAIT MODIFICATION PROCEDURE

Pursuant to NMSA, Section 59A-2-8 General powers and duties of superintendent, this order provides an initial interpretation of what specified sex trait modification procedures and prescriptions are eligible for defrayal starting Plan Year 2027 for health plans sold on the New Mexico BeWell Exchange. Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) staff may revisit this interpretation […]

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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PREMIUM REDUCTION

AMENDED BULLETIN 2026-010: The New Mexico State Legislature appropriated $5 million to the New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) to address medical malpractice insurance costs for individual providers. The appropriation was part of a supplemental appropriation package passed in 2025. This one-time appropriation directs OSI to provide a premium subsidy for private medical malpractice insurance policies. […]

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COMPENSATION OF HEARING OFFICERS AND CO-HEARING OFFICERS DESIGNATED ON HEARINGS UNDER 13.10.16 AND 13.10.17 NMAC

BULLETIN 2026-007: This Bulletin repeals and replaces Bulletins Nos. 2003-006 and 2015-008, and any other Bulletin on this same topic issued prior to the date of this Bulletin. This Bulletin is issued in accordance with NMSA 1978, Sections 59A-2-8 and 59A-57-1 through – 11; and 13.10.16 and 13.10.17 NMAC. The purpose of this Bulletin is to amend […]

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