Individual Health Insurance in New Mexico (NM)
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More than 1.93 million Americans make their homes in The Land of Enchantment. Every year, another 28,380 babies are born, adding to the population. The sad news is that 22 percent of New Mexicans don't have any health insurance - one of the highest rates in the nation. The good news is that with the wide variety of health insurance options today, it's easy to find a policy that suits your individual situation and budget.
New Mexico Health Statistics
A lack of healthcare coverage affects are smallest and most vulnerable. On average, about 31 percent of new mothers-to-be in New Mexico don't get the prenatal care they need. This results in 2300 babies born each year with a low birth weight, about 8 percent of all newborns. Another 12 percent are born prematurely or preterm and 28 percent of children under the age of three don't get the immunizations they need. Seventeen percent of kids between the ages of 10 and 17 are overweight and only 55 percent got to visit both a dentist and a primary care physician last year. Even the most basic health insurance policy covers prenatal care and yearly checkups for our kids, all at a low cost.
Health Insurance Needs in New Mexico
New Mexican adults would benefit from more regular checkups provided by a solid healthcare policy: 7 percent have diabetes, 14 percent have asthma, 58 percent are obese or overweight and 21 percent smoke. A health insurance policy would allow you to monitor these conditions and treat them before they become more life threatening. Don't put it off another day, protect your health with a high quality insurance plan.
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New Mexico Health Insurance Laws
New Mexico law allows insurance companies to deny coverage if you have a health problem. Pre-existing conditions can be permanently excluded. Neither pregnancy, nor genetic information, can qualify as a pre-existing condition. There are regulations prohibiting the increase of premiums as a direct result of changes in health status. The state prohibits cancellation of your policy if you become sick.
Individual Health Insurance Companies in New Mexico
American Medical Security
Assurant Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Celtic
Security Life
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