Summary:

 House Bill233 (HB233) relates to insurance by modifying Sections of the New Mexico Insurance Code, Health Maintenance organization Law, and the non-profit health care plan law to require coverage for the certain durable medical equipment for the treatment of active diabetic foot ulcers 

Legislation Overview:

 House Bill 233  (HB233) would require coverage for  durable medical equipment for the treatment of active diabetic foot ulcers, including topical oxygen therapy. Sections of the New Mexico Insurance Code , Health Maintenance Laws, and non-profit health care plan law would be subject to this legislation.  

Amendments:

 Amended 0214,2025 in HHHC
HHHCa/ HB233: strikes and replaces certain terms with language referring to the treatment of diabetic therapies to include : “durable medical equipment for the treatment of active diabetic foot ulcers, including topical oxygen therapy” which is found as entitlement for diabetic equipment for the care of their diabetes. 
This coverage is considered a basic health care benefit for diabetics by health care insurers including blanket and group providers.
HB233a has been referred to the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.