Bill Sponsor
New Mexico Senate Bill 20
Session 2026
Prior Authorization & Prescription Drugs
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 6, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill aims to extend prior authorization requirements to pharmacy benefits managers under the Health Care Purchasing Act, limiting prior authorization for drugs treating serious mental illness and chronic health conditions. It mandates standardized forms for authorization requests, electronic portal systems, and imposes penalties on non-compliant insurers. Furthermore, it prohibits prior authorization for drugs treating serious mental illness, autoimmune disorders, cancer, rare diseases, and conditions without medical necessity determinations. Additionally, it prohibits step therapy requirements for these conditions. The bill outlines review processes, and it will apply to policies issued by health insurers or pharmacy benefits managers on or after January 1, 2027.

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First Action
Jan 26, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
20
State
New Mexico
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
Hickey, Martin E.
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (9)
03/06/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed
02/19/2026
House
passed House
02/16/2026
House
DO PASS committee report adopted
02/12/2026
House
Sent to House Health & Human Services Committee
02/12/2026
Senate
passed Senate
02/11/2026
Senate
DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute
02/07/2026
Senate
DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute
01/29/2026
Senate
germane
01/26/2026
Senate
Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee
Sources
Record Created
Jan 27, 2026 12:05:51 AM
Record Updated
Mar 26, 2026 6:03:45 PM