New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB259: ACTUARIAL REVIEW OF HEALTH LEGISLATION
Status: In committee, February 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to health care; creating an optional process for actuarial reviews of proposed legislation that may change the coverage requirements for health insurers; requiring the legislative finance committee to retain contractors that perform actuarial reviews of legislative proposals; making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE; CREATING AN OPTIONAL PROCESS FOR ACTUARIAL REVIEWS OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT MAY CHANGE THE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH INSURERS; REQUIRING THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO RETAIN CONTRACTORS THAT PERFORM ACTUARIAL REVIEWS OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 2, Article 5 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] ACTUARIAL REVIEWS OF PROPOSED HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION.-- A. On or before September 1, 2026, subject to appropriation, the legislative finance committee shall retain at least one contractor that is capable of performing actuarial .233337.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ reviews of legislative proposals that may change the health insurance or health plan coverage or compliance requirements. A contractor retained by the legislative finance committee shall have experience in conducting actuarial reviews on health care policy and health insurance premiums. B. Every year, each member of the legislature may request the legislative finance committee to perform an actuarial review of one piece of legislation that may change the coverage requirements for health insurers. For each regular legislative session, the legislative finance committee shall provide actuarial reviews of proposed legislation for: (1) up to two members of the majority party of the house of representatives. If …
Sponsors
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062)
Latest actions
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: INSURANCE, LEGISLATURE, HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is HB259?
- HB259 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ACTUARIAL REVIEW OF HEALTH LEGISLATION.
- What does HB259 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to health care; creating an optional process for actuarial reviews of proposed legislation that may change the coverage requirements for health insurers; requiring the legislative finance committee to retain contractors that perform actuarial reviews of legislative proposals; making an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB259?
- In committee as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB259?
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB259?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=259&year=26
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