Bill > HB579

This bill establishes the New Mexico Resident Physician Recruitment Program within the University of New Mexico's graduate medical education office. The program will fund up to two weeks of supervised rotations annually for resident physicians at non-UNM hospitals and clinics across the state, with the goal of exposing medical residents to broader professional opportunities within New Mexico. Participating hospitals and clinics must provide a supportive learning environment, assign a licensed physician mentor to oversee the resident's clinical activities, and comply with national work hour restrictions for medical residents. The program will cover various expenses including resident salaries, cost-of-living stipends, medical malpractice insurance, and travel reimbursement. Additionally, the graduate medical education office is required to conduct an annual survey of participating hospitals, clinics, and residents to assess the program's outcomes and report to the legislature by January 1, 2026. The bill includes an appropriation of $1.2 million from the general fund to support the program in fiscal year 2026, with any unused funds to be returned to the general fund at year's end.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=579&year=25