Tag: Medicaid

As millions more American children fall into poverty after pandemic-era supports faded, New Mexico is pointing to a different outcome — and making a case that policy choices still matter.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signs medical malpractice reform and other health care measures during New Mexico’s legislative session, aiming to reduce costs and address physician shortages.

The New Mexico Senate approves House Bill 4, boosting the Health Care Affordability Fund to shield tens of thousands from losing coverage after federal tax credits and Medicaid cuts.

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, a decades-old home health and hospice provider in Northern New Mexico, is shutting down after citing falling insurance reimbursements and rising operating costs. The closure underscores growing pressure on rural home-based care models that depend on Medicare and Medicaid payment rates that often don’t cover travel time.

The New Mexico House approved House Bill 4 to strengthen the Health Care Affordability Fund and shield residents from federal health care cuts. The move comes as state enrollment climbed 17 percent, defying a nationwide decline driven by rising premiums and subsidy rollbacks.

Moody’s upgraded New Mexico’s issuer rating to Aa1 from Aa2, citing governance and steps to reduce reliance on volatile oil-and-gas revenue. The move can lower borrowing costs over time, but analysts and officials are watching federal funding risks and the durability of the state’s revenue shift toward recurring investment income.

New Mexico legislators say improving health care access will take time and sustained policy action as lawmakers weigh proposals on Medicaid support, insurance affordability and provider shortages. The comments reflect ongoing efforts in Santa Fe to address cost, coverage and availability gaps that affect medical access across the state.