Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
About 2,350 immigrants in New Mexico lost Medicaid eligibility on Oct. 1 as federal changes took effect, according to the New Mexico Health Care Authority, KOAT reports.
With respiratory viruses starting to circulate, a UNM Hospital infectious-disease doctor is urging New Mexicans to get flu shots now and to get tested when symptoms appear, UNM Health Sciences reports.
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is evaluating options to expand clinical facilities in rural San Miguel County after lawmakers approved $15 million for the effort, but Alta Vista Regional Hospital says no deal with UNM is planned, Searchlight New Mexico reports.
Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.
Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.
New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.
Santa Fe police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.
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