August 24, 2026 Bulletins 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 support of the bill established an intent to create specific health care rights for CRTs, including power-assisted mobility devices for athletic events. The Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) works to ensure that health insurance carriers clearly communicate updates to insureds about changes in health insurance rights and benefits. The purpose of the bulletin is to clarify health insurance carriers’ obligations regarding medically necessary CRT devices, including requirements for replacement. This updated version inserted the date that this bulletin was approved. Please see attachment for complete bulletin announcement. For complete content please see PDF below. COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDIZED LANGUAGE REGARDING COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY (CRT) (PDF)
