Bill to Expand Emergency Medicaid to Cover COVID Headed to House Floor

Coverage Will Help Frontline, Essential Workers After passing the House State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee by a vote of 6-3 on Wednesday, HB 13, a bill supported by New Mexico Together for Health Care to expand emergency Medicaid coverage to include all COVID treatment, is headed to a vote by the full House…

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Action Alert: Support 2 bills that make healthcare more affordable for New Mexicans!

Now more than ever, every New Mexican should have access to healthcare. The House Health and Human Services Committee passed HB 122 and HB 13 last week! On Wednesday the Legislature will consider these two bills in separate hearings. These bills would help New Mexicans access healthcare and pay for COVID-19 services. We need your help to provide public comment…

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Bill Ensuring Indigent Care Programs Cover Immigrants Passes Committee

The House Health and Human Services on Monday passed 8-1 legislation supported by New Mexico Together for Healthcare that ensures that every New Mexican can access healthcare regardless of their immigration status.  Current federal guidelines put the responsibility on each state to make clear that indigent care programs in that state cover patients without discriminating…

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DATE CHANGE: Hearing on legislation to stop discrimination in healthcare programs on MONDAY, 8:30 am!

No one should ever face discrimination when accessing healthcare based on immigration status.  On Monday at 8:30 am, the Legislature’s House Health and Human Services Committee will consider House Bill 112, which would stop state or locally funded healthcare programs from discriminating against New Mexicans based on their immigration status. The hearing was originally scheduled…

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