New MexicoBill would set aside $370,000 for Medicaid nerve stimulation payments
New Mexico's Health Care Authority would receive $370,000 from the general fund to fully pay providers for vagus nerve stimulation treatment for Medicaid patients.
What it does
The Health Care Authority would receive $370,000 from the general fund to fully pay providers for Medicaid patients' vagus nerve stimulation treatments. Spending would be limited to fiscal year 2027, with unused money returned.
Argument forThe funding could help providers receive full payment for vagus nerve stimulation treatments they give to Medicaid patients.
Argument againstSetting aside $370,000 for these payments could leave less money in the state's general fund for other needs.
More detail
New Mexico would set aside $370,000 from its general fund for the Health Care Authority to fully reimburse providers. The funding would cover health care providers who give vagus nerve stimulation treatment to Medicaid patients. Any money left at the end of fiscal year 2027 would return to the state's general fund. The Health Care Authority could spend the money during fiscal year 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 6DO PASS committee report adoptedMinor
- Jan 30Sent to House Health & Human Services Committee & House Appropriations & Finance CommitteeIntroduced
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