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2025 New Mexico Snapshot
The Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were selected […]
Read MoreNew Mexico Passes Laws to Support Resident Health Costs in Special Session
New Mexico lawmakers concluded a special legislative session during which the governor signed three of four bills aimed at offsetting anticipated federal funding cuts, particularly to health care and food-assistance programs, reports the New Mexico Political Report. Among the key measures: $17 million to reduce health-insurance premiums on the state exchange; removal of income caps so that […]
Read MoreReport: Rising Costs, Reduced Enrollment, Long Wait times in NM Medicaid
New Mexico Medicaid spending is increasing amid reports that patients encounter longer wait times for appointments and may forego preventive or low-acuity care, reports Source NM. Rising costs and delays can raise the effective cost of care for enrollees through worsening conditions, higher use of emergency services, or increased personal cost-sharing. The article emphasizes that affordability is […]
Read MoreNew Mexico Doula Credentialing Act
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed the Doula Credentialing Act, which takes effect July 1, 2025, reports Source NM. The act requires the state to establish a credentialing process for doulas. Once credentialed, doulas will become eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. The act is intended to support maternal health by expanding access to non-clinical […]
Read MoreNew Mexico
The Health Care Value Hub’s 2026 Health Care Affordability State Policy Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders with a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The Snapshot explores policies impacting health care affordability across four domains: Policies were selected based on whether they have the potential to impact […]
Read MoreNew Mexico
A survey of more than 1,400 New Mexico adults, conducted from June 6 to July 8, 2024, found that: Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might […]
Read MoreNew Mexico Health Care Authority Launches New Office Of Data and Analytics
New Mexico has launched a new Office of Data and Analytics within its Health Care Authority, reports Los Alamos Daily Post. The initiative aims to improve health care decision-making and resource allocation through enhanced data collection and analysis.
Read MoreNew Mexico Snapshot 2024
The 2024 Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were […]
Read MoreNew Mexico Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions
According to a survey of more than 1,400 New Mexico adults, conducted from June 6 to July 8, 2024, respondents across the state are concerned about prescription drug costs and express a strong desire for policymakers to enact solutions. More than half (57%) of survey respondents reported being somewhat or very worried about affording the […]
Read MoreNew Mexico Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs, Have Difficulty Estimating Quality and Cost of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Hospitals provide essential services and are vital to the well-being of our communities. However, a survey of more than 1,400 New Mexico adults, conducted from June 6 to July 8, 2024, revealed widespread concern about hospital costs and bipartisan support for government-led solutions. Hardship and Worry About Hospital Costs Eighty-two percent (82%) of New Mexico […]
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