[LWVNM Action] Top Senate Democrat opposed to adding medical compacts to special session mix

[Edwina Jaramillo]

 LWVSNM had a panel discussion on healthcare a week ago where the consensus seemed to be that not belonging to the compacts significantly contributes to doctor costs and, therefore, doctor shortages in NM but more significantly the inability of NMexicans to seek out-of-state specialists.  Think NM's report, "Introduction:  The Health Care Crisis in NM", notes "the best way to overcome this hurdle [of out-of-state specialists not being able to provide medical care to NMexicans or be charged of practicing w/o a license] would be for NM to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, an agreement among states that makes it simpler for doctors to practice in other participating states".   
The above does not address when or how or to whom to talk to at the state legislature only that that not belonging to compacts are very detrimental to the health care of NMexicans.  
    On Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 02:26:17 PM MDT, Judy Williams via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:   

 Meredith, it most likely will not be heard in the two-day session. Time is too short, and there are lots of competing requests.  
Also, we have it on good authority that the existence of a compact is only a small (tiny) part of the scoring criteria for the rural hospital grants.  We should work on getting them heard and passed in the regular 30-day session. SJC should be a major target. 
 Judy


On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM Meredith Machen via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

We need to get Sens. Cervantes, Duhigg, and Wirth on board with the interstate health care compacts in the Special Session, even if it only goes for 2 days. Sen. Munoz, SFC Chair, sees the math and knows that millions in federal funding for rural health care services are desperately needed. 
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Meredith Ross Machen
505-577-6337
Meredith.machen at gmail.com

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