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…
The Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee on Friday passed The Patients’ Debt Collection Protection Act by a vote of 5-2 after powerful testimony from New Mexico Together for Health Care community leaders who support the measure to address the devastating impact of medical debt on New Mexico families. “The healthcare industrial complex doesn’t take…
Every New Mexican should have access to healthcare services without worrying if they can afford it. On Friday at 1:30 pm, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee will consider Senate Bill 71, which would help protect New Mexicans from crippling medical debt. The committee was originally scheduled to hear the bill Wednesday. We need your help…
HB 122 Supported by Community Leaders The House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday passed, 7-3, HB 122, a bill supported by New Mexico Together for Health Care that creates and funds a Health Care Affordability Fund so that more New Mexicans can get the health coverage they need. “Everyone needs quality, affordable health…
On Wednesday the Legislature will consider two bills in separate hearings that would help New Mexicans with healthcare costs. We need your help to provide public comment in support of these bills! HB 122 – Healthcare Affordability FundAt 8:30 am, the House Health and Human Services Committee will hear HB 122, which would raise over $110 million to reduce healthcare costs and…