While you were sleeping: Health care bills head to NM governor’s desk

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 295

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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With no debate on Wednesday, the New Mexico Senate passed two bills aimed at looming federal health care cuts and the state’s long-running health care worker shortage as senators worked late into the final night of the legislative session.

The Senate voted 24-12 to pass House Bill 4, which would increase allocations to the state’s Health Care Affordability Fund in the face of expected federal Medicaid cuts. House Democrats have said they expect …

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