HB 233 New Mexico House · 2025 Regular Session

DIABETIC FOOT ULCER EQUIPMENT COVERAGE

HB 233 requires New Mexico health insurance plans to cover durable medical equipment specifically for treating active diabetic foot ulcers, including topical oxygen therapy, when prescribed by a healthcare provider. This mandate directly affects individuals with diabetes who develop foot ulcers, ensuring their insurance covers these necessary medical devices. The bill amends existing insurance laws to add this equipment as a required benefit under policies covering diabetes care, without creating new funding. It applies to all individual and group health insurance policies, health plans, and managed care plans operating in New Mexico.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill amends New Mexico's insurance laws to require coverage for specific durable medical equipment and treatments for diabetic foot ulcers. It expands coverage beyond just insulin-using diabetes to include non-insulin-using diabetes and pregnancy-induced high blood glucose. The legislation also adds new requirements for insurers regarding network adequacy and reimbursement timelines for diabetes-related supplies.

Scope change

The bill expands coverage eligibility to include individuals with non-insulin-using diabetes and elevated blood glucose levels from pregnancy, in addition to insulin-using diabetes. It also adds new coverage categories for diabetic foot ulcer treatment.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded coverage eligibility to include individuals with non-insulin-using diabetes and elevated blood glucose levels induced by pregnancy

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for coverage of medically necessary podiatric appliances and diabetic foot ulcer treatments including topical oxygen therapy

Added new requirements for insurers to maintain adequate networks of durable medical equipment suppliers and guarantee reimbursement within 30 days

Modified diabetes coverage requirements to include specific equipment and supplies for diabetic foot ulcer prevention and treatment

Added requirement for diabetes self-management training to be provided by certified health care professionals

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 40

Mar 17, 2025

D Democratic24

21 Yea 3

87% Yea

R Republican16

13 Yea 3

81% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Signed into law

Signed

executive

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

passed Senate

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Sent to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed House

lower

Mar 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

lower

Feb 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced

Sent to House Health & Human Services Committee & House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors