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New Mexico state insurance chief criticized for role with health foundation

Published in State and Local Health Law Weekly, February 17th, 2005

New Mexico State Insurance Superintendent Eric Serna is facing criticism for his role as head of a health foundation that has received more than $100,000 in contributions from the industry he regulates.

A 39-year-old mother of five from Albuquerque contends Serna's relationship with the foundation influenced his decision to uphold her HMO's ruling denying her a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant.

"In a lot of cases, issues like conflict of interest or due process are just abstract issues," said Zelphoe Maloney's attorney, Bobby Mayfield. "But in this case, they are having a real impact on people's lives."

Serna denies...

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Source: State and Local Health Law Weekly (2005-02-17)

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