A. A blanket or group health insurance policy or contract shall not contain a provision relative to notice or proof of loss or the time for paying benefits or the time within which suit may be brought upon the policy that in the superintendent's opinion is less favorable to the insured than would be permitted in the required or optional provisions for individual health insurance policies as set forth in Chapter 59A, Article 22 NMSA 1978.
B. The following provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 22 NMSA 1978 shall also apply as to Chapter 59A, Article 23 NMSA 1978 and blanket and group health insurance contracts:
(1) Section 59A-22-1 NMSA 1978, except Subsection C of that section; and
(2) Section 59A-22-32 NMSA 1978.
C. The following provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 22 NMSA 1978 shall also apply as to group health insurance contracts:
(1) Section 59A-22-2 NMSA 1978;
(2) Section 59A-22-3 NMSA 1978;
(3) Section 59A-22-4 NMSA 1978;
(4) Section 59A-22-5 NMSA 1978;
(5) Section 59A-22-6 NMSA 1978;
(6) Section 59A-22-7 NMSA 1978;
(7) Section 59A-22-8 NMSA 1978;
(8) Section 59A-22-9 NMSA 1978;
(9) Section 59A-22-10 NMSA 1978;
(10) Section 59A-22-11 NMSA 1978;
(11) Section 59A-22-12 NMSA 1978;
(12) Section 59A-22-13 NMSA 1978;
(13) Section 59A-22-14 NMSA 1978;
(14) Section 59A-22-25 NMSA 1978;
(15) Section 59A-22-28 NMSA 1978;
(16) Section 59A-22-29 NMSA 1978;
(17) Section 59A-22-32 NMSA 1978;
(18) Section 59A-22-32.1">59A-22-32.1 NMSA 1978;
(19) Section 59A-22-33 NMSA 1978;
(20) Section 59A-22-34 NMSA 1978;
(21) Section 59A-22-34.1">59A-22-34.1 NMSA 1978;
(22) Section 59A-22-34.3">59A-22-34.3 NMSA 1978;
(23) Section 59A-22-35 NMSA 1978;
(24) Section 59A-22-36 NMSA 1978;
(25) Section 59A-22-39 NMSA 1978;
(26) Section 59A-22-39.1">59A-22-39.1 NMSA 1978;
(27) Section 59A-22-40 NMSA 1978;
(28) Section 59A-22-40.1">59A-22-40.1 NMSA 1978;
(29) Section 59A-22-41 NMSA 1978;
(30) Section 59A-22-42 NMSA 1978;
(31) Section 59A-22-43 NMSA 1978;
(32) Section 59A-22-44 NMSA 1978; and
(33) Section 59A-22-50 NMSA 1978.