Section 59A-57-4.1 - External grievance appeals; appointment; compensation.

NM Stat § 59A-57-4.1 (2019) (N/A)

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A. The superintendent may appoint one or more qualified individuals to review external grievance appeals.

B. The superintendent shall fix the reasonable compensation of each appointee based upon, but not limited to, compensation amounts suggested by national or state legal or medical professional societies, organizations or associations.

C. Upon completion of the external grievance appeal review, the superintendent shall prepare a detailed statement of compensation due each appointee and shall present the statement to the enrollee's health insurer.

D. The enrollee's health insurer shall pay the compensation directly to each appointee who participated in the external grievance appeal review.

E. The superintendent shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 327, § 2.

Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 327 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.

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