Information to include review of individual rights, mandatory covered services, insurance complaint reporting
Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI), in partnership with Health Action New Mexico, will host a series of community presentations about mental health and preventive care rights and benefits. The free presentations will include information about protections and rights associated with health insurance benefits for preventive care, mental health, and alcohol/drug use treatment. In addition, attendees will learn how to get the most out of their policy and how to file an appeal or complaint with the State in the case of denied coverage or issues accessing benefit services.
Presentations will be open to the public and are scheduled in Las Cruces, Silver City, Belen, Clovis, and Hobbs from February 22nd through March 21st.
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP for the presentation through the official OSI Facebook page found at facebook.com/OSINewMexico.
A detailed list of presentations is as follows:
City | Date | Time | Address |
Las Cruces | Thurs., February 22, 2018 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library |
Silver City | Thurs., March 1, 2018 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Hidalgo Medical Services Meeting Room |
Belen | Wed., March 7, 2018 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Public Library |
Clovis | Thurs., March 15, 2018 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Craver Public Library |
Hobbs | Wed., March 21, 2018 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Public Library |
About the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
The Office of Superintendent of Insurance was created through New Mexico legislative action in 2012. Article XI, Section 20, of the New Mexico Constitution separated the Insurance Division from the Public Regulation Commission, with the Superintendent of Insurance, John G. Franchini, being appointed by an insurance nominating committee, made of members chosen by the Legislature, governor, and by committee members.
OSI remains committed to consumer protection and fraud prosecution and education, through our mission to provide convenient access to consumers to reliable insurance products which are underwritten by dependable and financially sound companies. We strive to ensure that these companies have a proven history of fair and reasonable rates and are represented by trustworthy and qualified agents.
For consumer assistance through the Office of Superintendent of Insurance, please visit www.osi.state.nm.us or call us at 1-855-857-0972.
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