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This bill establishes minimum staffing standards for Medicaid-certified nursing facilities in New Mexico. Specifically, it requires nursing facilities that receive Medicaid reimbursement to provide at least 4.1 hours of nursing care per patient per day, which can be provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, or nurse aide trainees. The bill also appropriates $4,693,237 from the general fund to the Human Services Department for fiscal year 2018 to provide reimbursement to these nursing facilities to meet the new staffing standards.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=404&year=17