LATEST NEWS
12/05/2019 NMPSIA Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
12/05/2019 NMPSIA Internal Fiscal Review Committee Agenda (click to select)
12/04/2019 NMPSIA Risk Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
12/04/2019 NMPSIA Benefits Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
12/01/2019 NMPSIA Notice of Public Meeting December 4-5, 2019 (click to select)
11/07/2019 NMPSIA Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
11/07/2019 NMPSIA Internal Fiscal Review Committee Agenda (click to select)
11/06/2019 NMPSIA Risk Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
11/06/2019 NMPSIA Benefits Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
11/01/2019 NMPSIA Notice of Public Meeting November 6-7, 2019 (click to select)
10/25/2019 RFP for NMPSIA Third-Party Administrator Services for Eligibility, Billing and Premium (click to select)
10/09/2019 Magellan (Behavioral Health for Presbyterian Health Plan) Breach Information (click to select)
10/07/2019 NMPSIA Worker’s Compensation Workshops (click to select)
10/03/2019 NMPSIA Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
10/03/2019 NMPSIA Internal Fiscal Review Committee Agenda (click to select)
10/02/2019 NMPSIA Risk Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
10/02/2019 NMPSIA Benefits Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
09/10/2019 NMPSIA Internal Fiscal Review Committee Agenda (click to select)
09/10/2019 NMPSIA Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
09/09/2019 NMPSIA Risk Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
09/09/2019 NMPSIA Benefits Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
08/06/2019 Presbyterian Data Security Notification (click to select)
08/06/2019 Presbyterian Data Breach FAQs for NMPSIA Members (click to select)
08/08/2019 NMPSIA Internal Fiscal Review Committee Agenda (click to select)
08/08/2019 NMPSIA Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
08/07/2019 NMPSIA Risk Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
08/07/2019 NMPSIA Benefits Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (click to select)
7/29/2019 NMPSIA July 2019 Program Guide Available (click to select)
06/20/2019 NMPSIA Public Notice: Board Meeting Agenda June 27, 2019 (click to select)
06/20/2019 NMPSIA Public Notice: IFR Meeting Agenda June 27, 2019 (click to select)
06/11/2019 Emergency NMPSIA Board Meeting June 13, 2019 Agenda (click to select)
06/07/2019 July 2019 NMPSIA Regional Benefits Education Training
Registration Link & Revised Agenda 		(click to select)
05/30/2019 July 2019 NMPSIA Regional Benefits Education Training Draft Agenda (click to select)
05/02/2019 NMPSIA Benefits Coordinator Position Advertisement (Closes 05/06/2019) (click to select)
05/02/2019 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
04/04/2019 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
03/07/2019 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
2/13/2019 NMPSIA Benefits Coordinator Position
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02/07/2019 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
12/6/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
11/8/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
10/1/2018 NMPSIA Annual Open and Switch Enrollment Started
Enrollment window closes November 16th 2018. Open Enrollment allows you to add medical, dental or vision benefits or add dependents currently not enrolled in your medical, dental or vision coverage.
Switch Enrollment allows you to switch medical carriers or medical and/or dental plans. This time period is not intended for adding LTD or Additional Life (allowed only via EOI at any time during the year).
See your employer's benefits office for details.
10/4/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
9/6/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
8/24/2018 *FREE* Workers’ Comp Workshop
Sessions are scheduled to occur during October in Albuquerque, Farmington, Las Cruces, Roswell, and Santa Fe. 		(click to select)
8/3/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
7/31/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
7/30/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
6/14/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
5/15/2018 Risk Newsletter (click to select)
5/11/2018 *FREE* Threat Assessment seminar Tuesday July 31, 2018 Hyatt Regency Albuquerque. (click to select)
5/3/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
4/20/2018 – Medical Premium Changes Effective on October 1, 2018  
The NMPSIA Medical, Rx, and Dental Group Plan is self-insured. NMPSIA funds all claims incurred by covered members from the premiums collected from members and their employing school districts/charter schools/educational entities. The NMPSIA Board is charged with overseeing the Benefits Fund and making decisions to ensure NMPSIA is able to fund all projected medical/Rx/dental claims. (click to select)
4/16/2018 Enrollment for Naturally Slim program.
Learn how to lose weight and improve your health while eating the foods you love. The Naturally Slim program available to employees with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico plan starts May 14, 2018. (click to select)
4/16/2018 Presbyterian Good Measures program.
Breakthrough nutrition coaching. Improve your health through food - a new program available to NMPSIA members covered under Presbyterian Health Plan. Work with your own registered dietician coach by phone, e-mail, or online. (click to select)
4/5/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
3/13/2018 Risk Newsletter (click to select)
3/8/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
2/8/2018 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
1/3/2018 Risk Newsletter (click to select)
12/13/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
11/2/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
10/5/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
09/21/2017 Back to School Safety Tips (click to select)
9/7/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
8/3/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
6/13/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
5/4/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
4/18/2017 Davis Vision and EPIC Hearing Healthcare
Davis Vision has partnered with EPIC Hearing Healthcare, the largest hearing care provider in the country. This partnership allows Davis Vision members to receive savings on brand name hearing aids. (click to select)
4/6/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
3/2/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
2/2/2017 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
12/20/2016 In observance of the winter holiday
NMPSIA’s office will be closing on December 23, 2016, at 1:00 PM.
12/8/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
11/3/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
10/6/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
9/8/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
8/4/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
6/23/2016 Special Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
6/2/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
5/4/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
4/14/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
3/3/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
2/4/2016 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
12/31/2015 Extension of ACA Reporting Deadline
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice announcing the extension of Affordable Care Act reporting deadlines. (click to select)
12/3/2015 Board Meeting Agenda (click to select)
9/10/2015 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Blue Cross Blue Shield withdrawal from the New Mexico Health Exchange does not affect the coverage of our New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority members.
BENEFIT PLAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
10/1/2019 NMPSIA Open and Switch Enrollment (10/1/19-11/15/19) (click to select)
10/1/19 Medical and Dental Premium Changes (click to select)
4/20/2018 – Current HMO Plan will be replaced by the Blue Preferred EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) Plan under Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) effective on July 1, 2018
– SPECIAL MEDICAL SWITCH ENROLLMENT underway for NMPSIA members currently enrolled in the HMO Plan. (click to select)
2/21/2018 Change to the NMPSIA HMO Plan administered by True Health New Mexico effective 7/1/2018
The New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority (NMPSIA) Board of Directors took action on February 8, 2018 to not renew its contract with True Health New Mexico (formerly New Mexico Health Connections). (click to select)
1/8/2018 NMPSIA Medical Plan Changes effective 1/1/2018
● Naprapathy benefits under the High Option Medical Plans and under the HMO Plan have been enhanced to allow the same coverage as other alternative benefits (acupuncture, chiropractic, spinal manipulation, massage therapy and rolfing). (click to select)
 
● Effective January 1, 2018, Evolent Health LLC assumed ownership of New Mexico Health Connections (NMHC) and the new third party administrator “True Health New Mexico” will be handling your services and claims. (click to select)
10/2/2017 High Option Medical plan change eff. 10/1/2017
The New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority Board approved the following effective October 1, 2017:
● Decrease behavioral health copays in the High Option Medical Plans under Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico and Presbyterian Health Plan (click to select)
 
● Decrease the behavioral health copay in the HMO Plan under New Mexico Health Connections
3/29/2017 NMPSIA Medical Plan Changes
NMPSIA is introducing some plan design changes for the medical plan. Some changes will become effective 5/1/2017 and others will become effective 7/1/2017. (click to select)
10/12/2016 NMPSIA Switch and Open Enrollment Period
For most employers, the annual switch and open enrollment period for you to make changes in your benefit coverage that will become effective 1/1/2017 will be available to you between 10/17/2016 and 11/18/2016. Refer to communication materials from your employer for the dates available to you. Review information available from the Insurance Carrier section of this website to find out more about the benefits available to you, including the new HMO option available from New Mexico Health Connections.
6/16/2016 Express Scripts Rx benefits effective July 1, 2016
(click to select)
4/19/2016 NMPSIA Medical Plan Changes  
NMPSIA is introducing some plan design changes for the medical plan. Some changes will become effective 7/1/2016 and others will become effective 1/1/2017. (click to select)
11/16/2015 Medical plan changes effective 1/1/2016
Availability of video visits with Presbyterian plan options. $10 In-Network copay under High Option, $15 In-Network copay under Low Option.
Introduction of naprapathy benefit in Blue Cross and Presbyterian plan options. Subject to deductible. $500 annual benefit limit. $50 copay after deductible.
(click to select)
Increase prescription generic drug copay $2.
Local Participating Pharmacy (EXCLUDES ALL WALGREENS PHARMACIES) Mail-Order Pharmacy WALGREENS PHARMACIES ONLY
$5.00 $12.50 $10.00
HOW TO USE YOUR PLAN AND LEARN ABOUT YOUR WELLNESS BENEFITS

The New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority (NMPSIA) Wellness Program gives you, as a member, access to a variety of wellness resources at no additional cost to support you along your wellness journey.

Save money on medical costs:

1)

Know your plan and covered benefits.

2)

Ask for prior authorizations for procedures or prescription drugs before the expense is incurred.

3)

Work with your provider to implement a cost effective treatment plan.

4)

Take advantage of preventive care.

a.

Get your physicals, female and male exams annually. (No in-network copay on the medical plan.)

b.

Get your oral exams and cleanings annually on the dental plan. (Two allowed every 12 months paid at 100% in-network.)

c.

Have your eyes examined annually on the vision plan. (A low $10 copay in-network.)
The Standard Life insurance benefits
Life insurance from The Standard includes a number of key benefits for eligible covered employees. Click to view details.
Long Term Disability coverage
Long Term Disability coverage (LTD) from The Standard could help you meet your financial obligations if you become disabled and are unable to perform your job. (click to select)
ENROLLMENT REMINDERS

Report Life Events Timely:

You have 31 days from a life event to report it to your benefits office. Life events could be one of the following:

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Marriage
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Birth, adoption, or placement of a child
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Involuntary loss of other coverage through no fault of the person having the coverage
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Death
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Divorce or annulment
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Termination through affidavit terminating domestic partnership
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Promotion to new job classification with a salary increase, or employment status change from a part-time position to a full-time position with a salary increase
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Enrolled child or spouse becomes active military

Make sure you complete a Change Card at your Benefits Office, or if employee online access is made available to you, log on to https://nmpsiaonline.nmpsia.com to report an event. Change of address or phone number changes can also be reported at this site.

Click For More

Find out about the great variety of wellness benefits available to you.

If your medical coverage is through Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, click on the “Well on Target”
logo and login or register to the Well on Target Member Wellness Portal.

If your medical coverage is through Presbyterian, click on the “Wellness at Work” logo to be brought to myPRES login page. Login or register as appropriate and choose the Wellness at Work option from myPres dashboard.