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Introduced
10/01/2025
10/01/2025
In Committee
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
Crossed Over
10/01/2025
10/01/2025
Passed
10/03/2025
10/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/03/2025
10/03/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 1st Special Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH; EXPANDING THE PERMISSIBLE USES OF THE RURAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY FUND TO ALLOW FOR GRANTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND FACILITIES IN HIGH-NEEDS GEOGRAPHIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS AND TO STABILIZE THE PROVISION OF EXISTING HEALTH CARE SERVICES; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund's capabilities by allowing grants to health care providers and facilities in two key scenarios: first, to help cover operating losses for providers in rural areas or high-needs geographic health professional shortage areas, and second, to stabilize existing health care services that are at risk of reduction or closure. The bill broadens the definition of "rural health care facility" and "rural health care provider" to include not just facilities in counties with populations under 100,000, but also those in high-needs geographic health professional shortage areas as designated by the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. The legislation provides detailed guidelines for grant applications, including requirements that providers be licensed, serve Medicaid recipients, and provide comprehensive financial documentation. Additionally, the bill includes a $50 million appropriation from the general fund to support these grants, with funds available in fiscal year 2027 and subsequent years. An emergency clause is included, indicating the immediate importance of implementing these health care support measures, with the goal of improving access to medical services in underserved areas of New Mexico.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
Heather Berghmans (D)*,
Cynthia Borrego (D)*,
Angel Charley (D),
Natalie Figueroa (D),
Martha Garcia (D),
Anita Gonzales (D),
Pamelya Herndon (D),
Patty Lundstrom (D),
Cindy Nava (D),
Michael Padilla (D),
Harold Pope (D),
Liz Stefanics (D),
Liz Thomson (D),
Diane Torres-Velásquez (D),
Pat Woods (R),
Last Action
Signed by Governor - Chapter 4 - Oct. 3 (on 10/03/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=1&year=25s |
Senate .232480.1 - Rep. Jenifer Jones Floor Amendment | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Special/floor_amendments/.232480.1.pdf |
HHHC Committee Report | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Special/bills/senate/SB0001HC1.pdf |
Senate SF_1 SB 1 232501.2 - Sen. Katy M. Duhigg Floor Amendment | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Special/Floor_Amendments/SF_1%20SB%201%20232501.2.pdf |
SFC Committee Report | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Special/bills/senate/SB0001FC1.pdf |
Senate SFC1 SB1 232505.1 Committee Amendment | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Special/Committee_Subs_And_Amendments/SB0001FC1%20232505.1%20.pdf |
BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Special/bills/senate/SB0001.pdf |
Fiscal Note | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Special/firs/SB0001.PDF |
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