New MexicoNew Mexico would fund Soteria residential care in Dona Ana County
The proposal would direct the Health Care Authority to support long-term residential care for people with serious mental illness and psychosis.
What it does
The Health Care Authority would receive $1 million to fund long-term residential treatment through a Dona Ana County organization that uses a Soteria model.
Argument forThe funding could help a Dona Ana County organization provide long-term residential care for people with serious mental illness and psychosis.
Argument againstLimiting funding to one Dona Ana County organization could leave other providers without help for long-term residential treatment.
More detail
The Health Care Authority would receive $1 million from the general fund to provide funding for residential treatment services. The services would be for people diagnosed with serious mental illness and psychosis. The funding is for an organization in Dona Ana County that uses a Soteria model to provide the services. The money would be available for spending in fiscal year 2027. Any unspent balance at that year's end would return to the general fund.
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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
- Jan 27DO PASS committee report adoptedMinor
- Jan 22Sent to House Health & Human Services Committee & House Appropriations & Finance CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Sent to House Pre-fileIntroduced
HealthcareMental Health