Bill > SB323

This bill, the Health Care Workers Protection Act, establishes the rights of conscience for medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers, allowing them to decline to participate in or pay for any healthcare service that violates their conscience. The bill prohibits discrimination against those exercising their conscience rights and provides civil remedies, including the ability to recover damages and attorney's fees, for violations of the act. It also includes whistleblower protections for healthcare workers who disclose information about potential violations. The bill clarifies that it does not override the requirement to provide emergency medical treatment, and it includes a severability clause to preserve the remainder of the act if any part is held invalid.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=323&year=21