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The Human Services Department provides services and benefits to 1,100,445 New Mexicans through several programs including Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Child Support, and several Behavioral Health Services.
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The Latest News From HSD
PUBLIC NOTICE: Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed Amendment to NMAC 8.321.1
Interested Parties: The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA), through the Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD), is proposing to amend the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) rule 8.321.10 NMAC, Opioid Treatment Programs. ...
Legislation to eliminate surprise facility fees for routine medical care heads to governor’s desk
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate passed a bill today to eliminate facility fees—extra charges separate from doctors’ bills—for routine outpatient services, sending the measure to the governor’s desk for signature. House Bill 306, Sponsored by House Majority...
Legislature approves SB101 to make hospital funding program permanent; bill heads to governor
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Legislature gave unanimous approval Tuesday to Senate Bill 101, legislation that would permanently extend a state program supporting hospitals that serve Medicaid patients across New Mexico. SB 101 passed with unanimous bipartisan...
Affordable health coverage bill headed to Governor’s desk
Gov. Lujan Grisham intends to sign bill designed to protect health coverage for New Mexicans SANTA FE— The New Mexico Senate passed a bill to protect affordable health care coverage for tens of thousands of residents facing the loss of federal support, sending...
House passes bill to eliminate surprise facility fees for routine medical care
SANTA FE — The New Mexico House voted Saturday to pass a bill that eliminates facility fees—extra charges separate from doctors’ bills—for routine outpatient services, sending the measure to the Senate. House Bill 306, Sponsored by Rep. Reena Szczepanski, and...
House passes bill to protect affordable health coverage for New Mexicans
SANTA FE— House Bill 4, legislation that protects access to affordable health care for tens of thousands of New Mexicans amid unprecedented federal cuts, passed the House today on a bipartisan vote of 48-19. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Reena...
Health insurance enrollment up in New Mexico amid national decline
SANTA FE, NM – Health insurance enrollment has increased 17% in New Mexico thanks to the Health Care Affordability Fund, which lowers premiums and out-of-pocket costs for people who get coverage through BeWell, New Mexico’s Health Insurance Marketplace. Across...