City Council moved by local support and statewide momentum SUNLAND PARK, NEW MEXICO–The City Council of Sunland Park, after hearing testimony from New Mexico Together for Healthcare family leaders who live in Sunland Park, passed a resolution on Tuesday in favor of continuing the state’s efforts to shape a healthcare solution that would open up…
“With more than 16,000 McKinley residents still uninsured, we need to support innovative ideas that will help everyone in our communities get the health care they need. A Medicaid buy-in program is a great option to make quality care affordable and accessible.” Christopher Hudson, Healthcare Leader with Strong Families NM Read the full Gallup Independent article here.
“Under a Medicaid buy-in plan New Mexicans who would not otherwise be eligible for Medicaid could pay for Medicaid health coverage—in the same way that some families pay for private insurance—and they would get access to the same quality trusted care that Medicaid has provided for 50 years.” – Althea Yazzie, Healthcare Leader with Strong Families…
“New Mexico Legislature supports studying Medicaid buy-in” Read the full NM Political Report article here.
“New Mexico’s recent legislative decision to study a Medicaid buy-in makes it one of the country’s leading states pursuing innovative policies to offer residents affordable, high-quality insurance choices” – Stan Dorn, Families USA Read the whole Los Alamos Daily Post article here.