ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.
New Mexico Primary Care Council
The Primary Care Council (PCC) is a community body established through New Mexico Statute § 24-1K-3 in the 2021 New Mexico Legislature.
If you are interested in becoming a member, fill out the PCC Member Interest Form
Copy of the Bylaws
Rural Health Care Delivery Fund
The Rural Health Care Delivery Fund (RHCDF) is a vital initiative aimed at improving access to quality health care in rural New Mexico. The RHCDF provides financial support to rural Medicaid providers, helping to offset operational costs and losses for essential health care services.
Membership
The Council serve as a collaborative body, bringing together representatives from state agencies, primary care organizations, and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), alongside advisory members from across the health care sector. Through data-driven analysis and stakeholder engagement, the Council will:
- Assess the proportion of medical expenditures allocated to primary care versus specialty and hospital services.
- Identify barriers to accessing care in rural and underserved areas of New Mexico.
- Examine national models and best practices to inform local strategies.
- Work in coordination with other statewide health care committees and organizations.
- Develop policy and legislative recommendations to strengthen New Mexico’s primary care system.
Workgroups
Six workgroups have been established to focus on specific deliverables:
- Equity Workgroup
- Workforce Workgroup
- Technology Workgroup
- Primary Care Payment Reform Value-Based Payment Program Stakeholder Workgroup
- Behavioral Health Integration Workgroup
- Graduate Medical Expansion Workgroup
Primary Care Council Meetings
Resources for regular quarterly meetings, special meetings, and subcommittee meetings:
2026
July 9, 2026 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, July 9, 2026, Primary Care Council Q2 Meeting
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
Microsoft Team Meeting Details Pending
April 9, 2026| PCC Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, April 9, 2026, Primary Care Council Q2 Meeting
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
Microsoft Team Meeting:
Meeting ID: 298 467 789 510 4
Passcode: Gs3Bz7PW
Dial in by phone
+1 505-312-4308,,171722950# United States, Albuquerque
(888) 506-1357,,171722950# United States (Toll-free)
Phone conference ID: 171 722 950#
January 8, 2026 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, January 8, 2026, Primary Care Council Q1 Meeting
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
Microsoft Team Meeting:
Meeting ID: 294 560 762 630 6
Passcode: tk3bs2Gh
Dial in by phone
+1 505-312-4308,,602040902# United States, Albuquerque
(888) 506-1357,,602040902# United States (Toll-free)
Phone conference ID: 602 040 902#
2025
October 9, 2025 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, October 9, 2025, Primary Care Council Q4 Meeting
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
Agenda: PCC Q4 AGENDA. pdf
July 10, 2025 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, July 10th, 2025 Primary Care Council Q3 Meeting
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
April 10, 2025 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
February 27,2025 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, Febraury 27th, 2025 Primary Care Council Q1 Meeting
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
2024
October 17, 2024 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, October 17th, 2024 PCC Quarterly Meeting
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Agenda – Link
Slides – Link
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88641344171?pwd=nAifHKbuCaO5QLnjYGTx3YSlr0ODtm.1
Meeting ID: 886 4134 4171
Passcode: 344013
2023
New Mexico Primary Care Council 2023 Strategic Plan
https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023-PCC-Strategic-Plan.pdf
March 29, 2023 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/PCC-PPT2023_03_29-2.pdf
June 9, 2023 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/PCC-PPT2023_06_09_v2.pdf
August 30, 2023 | PCC Quarterly Meeting
https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/PCC-PPT2023_08_30_emw.pdf
2022
New Mexico Primary Care Council 2022 Strategic Plan
August 19, 2022 | Primary Care Council Meeting Materials
November 9, 2022 | Primary Care Council Meeting Materials
May 20, 2022 | Primary Care Council Meeting Materials
February 26, 2022 | Primary Care Council Meeting Materials
October 27, 2021|Primary Care Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation available to view here: https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-PCC-PPT2021_10_27.pdf