NMPSIA - The Authority
The New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority (NMPSIA) was created by the NM Legislature in 1986 to serve as a purchasing agency for public school districts, post-secondary educational entities and charter schools. Through NMPSIA, member schools are afforded the opportunity to offer quality employee benefit and risk coverages.
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NMPSIA Organization Chart
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NMPSIA Board Members
| Name | Representing |
|---|---|
| Alfred Park, President | Governor Appointee |
| Chris Parrino, Vice President | NM Association of School Business Officials |
| Trish Ruiz, Secretary | Educational Entities at Large |
| Denise Balderas | Governor Appointee |
| Tim Crone | American Federation of Teachers NM |
| Travis Dempsey | NM Superintendents Association |
| Pauline Jaramillo | NM School Boards Association |
| Bethany Jarrell | National Education Association NM |
| K.T. Manis | Public Education Commission |
| David Martinez, Jr. | National Education Association NM |
| Sammy J. Quintana | Governor Appointee |
NMPSIA Board Meeting Minutes
NMPSIA Board Meeting Packets
NMPSIA Board Meeting Minutes 2023
NMPSIA Board Meeting Minutes 2022
NMPSIA Board Meeting Packets 2023
NMPSIA Board Meeting Packets 2022
Archived Minutes 2021
Archived Packets 2021
Archived Minutes - 2020
Archived Minutes - 2019
NMPSIA Annual Audit Reports
Carrier Contacts
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| Benefits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority | |||
Customer Service for Administrative issues
Issues | Claim Issues | Appeals |
1.800.548.3724 | nmpsia.com | |
| NMPSIA Eligibility Administrative Office | |||
Erisa Administrative Services, Inc.
Eligibility | Enrollment | Premium Billing | COBRA Administrator |
1.800.233.3164 | nmpsiaonline.nmpsia.com | |
| MEDICAL | |||
| Carrier | Group # | Customer Service | Website Address |
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N05501 – High N05502 – Low 213895 – EPO |
1.888.966.7742 | www.bcbsnm.com/nmpsia |
| Video Visits: mdlive.com!NMPSIA (or visit bcbsnm.com; log in as a member to locate the link) | |||
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3343552 | 1.800.244.6224 | connections.cigna.com/newmexico/ |
| Video Visits: visit myCigna.com for appointment via MDLIVE | |||
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A0000035 | 1.888.275.7737 | www.phs.org/health-plans/employer-plans/Pages/new-mexico-public-schools-insurance-authority.aspx |
| Video Visits: visit phs.org and click on "Login to MyPres" to locate link | |||
| PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | |||
|
RxBIN 004336 RxPCN ADV RxGRP RX22AS |
1.877.787.0652 | www.caremark.com |
| DENTAL | |||
|
8564 – Low 8565 – High |
1.877.395.9420 | www.deltadentalnm.com/ |
|
812022 (refer to ID card or subgroup #) | 1.888.898.0370 | www.unitedconcordia.com/benefits/clients-corner/New-Mexico-Public-School-Client-Corner-Dental-Benefits |
| VISION | |||
|
7129 | 1.800.999.5431 | www.davisvision.com/member |
| LIFE AND DISABILITY | |||
|
645549 |
1.888.609.9763 Ext. 0957 |
nmpsia.com/TheStandard.html |
NMPSIA Annual Benefits Trainings
2023 Annual Benefits Training
- Full Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Part I - Welcome! - Martha Quintana
- Part II - Benefits Enrollment - Kathy Payanes
- Part III - Workers' Comp Reporting - Jerry Mayo & Vanessa Devine
- Part IV - Why Wellness - NMPSIA Wellness Team
- Part V - Smart Consumer - Martha Quintana
- Part VI - Online Enrollment - Kathy Payanes
- Part VII - Poms Risk - Karen Harris-Mastas
2022 NMPSIA Annual Training
2021 NMPSIA Annual Training
2020 NMPSIA Annual Training
NMPSIA Statistical Reporting
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834 Weekly Data File
Summary of most recent weekly benefit enrollment information reported to carriers.
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Billing Grand Totals by Month by
Carrier
Summary of most recent weekly benefit enrollment information reported to carriers.
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Budget Assistant
Historical and current employee benefit participation with information by salary range, percentage of employer contribution, and enrollment tier.