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This bill appropriates $370,000 from the state's general fund to the Health Care Authority specifically to ensure full reimbursement for healthcare providers who perform vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for Medicaid recipients during fiscal year 2026. Vagus nerve stimulation is a medical treatment that involves sending electrical impulses to the vagus nerve, which can be used to treat certain neurological conditions like epilepsy or depression. The bill specifies that any funds not spent by the end of fiscal year 2026 will be returned to the general fund, effectively creating a time-limited funding mechanism to support healthcare providers who offer this specific medical service to Medicaid patients. The appropriation aims to remove potential financial barriers that might prevent healthcare providers from offering VNS and to ensure Medicaid recipients have access to this treatment option.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=53&year=25