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NM SB1

NM SB1
Health Care Grants & Stabilization


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Introduced
10/01/2025
In Committee
10/02/2025
Crossed Over
10/01/2025
Passed
10/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Signed by Governor - Chapter 4 - Oct. 3 (on 10/03/2025)

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