AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlood Safety: New Mexico health and environment officials are offering free well-water testing for San Juan County residents affected by flooding. Residents can collect sampling kits in Bloomfield and Aztec; officials warn not to enter evacuated areas to take samples. Medicaid Access: The state is holding information sessions on federal benefit changes as more than 230,000 Medicaid members face new work rules in January. Haaland’s Health Agenda: Governor-elect Deb Haaland says expanding health care access is a priority and supports a universal health care proposal; she also plans to work with lawmakers on anticipated Medicaid cuts. Medical Debt: New Mexico House Democrats proposed buying and canceling qualifying past-due medical debt, with eligibility based on household income and the share of income consumed by medical bills. Behavioral Health: The state health agency has scheduled a Dec. 4 hearing on rules for child mental health facilities and home health agency licensing. Health Workforce: Voters approved $126.1 million for UNM, including a new School of Medicine facility intended to help double medical student enrollment and address the state’s shortage of health professionals.
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