Know Your Rights with Medical Bills

Medical Debt Factsheet & Attestation

New Mexico has new laws to protect patients against medical debt. As of June 2021, you cannot be sent to collections for medical bills if you have a low income.

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2024 Legislation

Stabilize the Healthcare Affordability Fund:

The Healthcare Affordability Fund is a sustainable fund source that is already making affordable healthcare a reality for small businesses and everyday New Mexicans. We are calling our Legislature to stabilize the funding for the Healthcare Affordability Fund to continue providing affordable coverage to our families.

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Support OSI Request for Healthcare Affordability Fund: Every New Mexican deserves access to healthcare, and the Healthcare Affordability Fund is already lowering costs and expanding access to coverage for more New Mexicans. The Legislature must act now to fully fund the programs providing affordable coverage to our families.

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Medicaid Forward

Medicaid Forward: Unlocking affordable coverage for all New Mexicans. A historic opportunity to continue New Mexico’s leadership in healthcare affordability. Medicaid Forward would allow residents whose incomes are too high to qualify for Medicaid to instead purchase an affordable plan through the program.

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Medicaid Forward policy brief/frequently asked questions.

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Reports

Healthcare Affordability & Reform: Results from a statewide survey. How New Mexicans Feel about
Affordability and Healthcare Reform.

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Hub-Altarum_Data_Brief_No._108_-_New_Mexico_Healthcare_Affordability-pdf

Healthcare Affordability: New Mexico Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Future Care; Support Government Action across Party Lines

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Hub-Altarum_Data_Brief_No._109_-_New_Mexico_Price_and_Quality_Transparency-pdf

Price and Quality Transparency: New Mexico Residents Lack Confidence in Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action

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Hub-Altarum_Data_Brief_No._110_-_New_Mexico_Affordability_Rural_vs_Non-Rural-pdf

Rural vs. Non-Rural Affordability: New Mexico Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs, Particularly in Rural Areas

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