Open enrollment underway for insurance exchange

Rick Nathanson, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
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Feb. 18—Through May 15, New Mexico's Health Insurance Exchange, beWellnm, is offering an open enrollment period for uninsured New Mexicans.

The three-month reopening of the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, is also an opportunity for those who have lost job-based insurance during the pandemic to enroll in the marketplace and find affordable coverage.

"BeWellnm encourages all uninsured New Mexicans to begin the enrollment process as soon as possible because of the limited amount of time to find comprehensive, affordable health insurance options," said Maureen Manring, spokeswoman for beWellnm.

More than 56,000 New Mexicans qualify for significant premium reductions, she said.

The plans being offered cover 10 essential services, such as doctor visits, hospital stays, maternity care, emergency room care, prescriptions and more, Manring said.

Federal law protects people from being excluded on the basis of preexisting conditions.

The New Mexico health insurance companies participating in the beWellnm marketplace include: Ambetter from Western Sky Community, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Friday Health Plans, Molina Health Care of New Mexico and True Health New Mexico.

For further information about the plans, a person's health insurance needs or the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, visit www.beWellnm.com, or call 1-833-862-3935.