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Its passage comes just before the federal government ends the extended Medicaid coverage begun during the worst of the pandemic.
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Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal told the Legislative Finance Committee on Wednesday that money from the Healthcare Affordability Fund had saved small businesses and their employees $12.5 million by November 1, and lowered the cost of personal insurance coverage.
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Enrollment is now open for health insurance through the state exchange, beWellnm, and officials this week said it’s important for people to understand their options with the possible end of the COVID public health emergency early next year.
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The COVID-19 public health emergency allowed people enrolled in Medicaid to stay enrolled. But as the expiration date for that emergency looms many states are planning for big changes in Medicaid–including New Mexico.
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The state approved nearly $800,000 in the recent legislative session to study how a proposed law would change healthcare coverage and costs. Officials must now prioritize which areas to research.
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Open enrollment on the New Mexico health insurance exchange ends Dec. 15, and changes to the Affordable Care Act at the federal level have brought mixed…
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New Mexico officials are hitting the road to talk about changes to Medicaid that will take effect in January. Starting this week, the New Mexico Human…
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When a hospital or doctor’s office sees a patient who doesn’t speak English, federal law requires the institution to hire an interpreter. But the need for…
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New Mexico was one of the first states in the country to expand its Medicaid program a few years ago.And now it may also be one of the first to create a…
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This year’s 30-day legislative session wrapped up last week. It was a budget year, but lawmakers also considered legislation to address issues like…