As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance.  In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice.  If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.

For questions about:
Individual health insurance    |
Fully insured group health plan
State continuation coverage
Conversion coverage
Contact:
New Mexico Division of Insurance
            (800) 947-4722 (New Mexico calls only)
            (505) 827-4601
            http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/insurance/inshm.ht%09m

For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications
            (866) 444-EBSA (3272)
            http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/

For questions about:
New Mexico Health Insurance Alliance
Contact:
  (505) 989-1600, or
              (800) 204-4700, or write to
              P.O.  Box 5095
              Santa Fe, NM 87502-5095
              http://www.nmhia.com/

For questions about:
Small Employer Insurance Program and  State Coverage Insurance Program
Contact:
New Mexico Health Insurance Solutions Center
           866-901-4538
           http://www.insurenewmexico.state.nm.us/

For questions about:
New Mexico Medical Insurance Pool (NMMIP)
Contact:
Call Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
            (505) 816-4248, or
            (800) 432-0750 option #4, or write to
            P.O. Box 27630
            Albuquerque, NM 87125-7630
            http://www.nmmip.com/

For questions about:
Medicaid
New Mexi kids
Contact:
New Mexico Human Services Department, Medical Assistance Division
           (505) 827-3100
           (888) 997-2583
            http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/mad/Index.html

For questions about:
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Contact:
New Mexico Department of Health, Cancer Programs
           (877) 852-2585
           http://www.cancernm.org/

For questions about:
The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
 Contact:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
(866) 628-HCTC
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html
(Click on HCTC); or call HCTC customer service center

Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/