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Interstate compacts allow for healthcare workers licensed in other states to expedite their licensure in New Mexico. These compacts are a key part of addressing the severe healthcare worker shortage in the state. 

New Mexico is facing a health care crisis. From severe shortages of health care workers to federal policy changes that could undermine affordability and access for thousands of New Mexicans, our state is reckoning with significant policy issues. As such, Health Action New Mexico is supporting legislation that addresses our shortage of healthcare workers, reduces the cost of care, and reaffirms patients' rights to privacy and autonomy.  A few bills to watch: Health Care Worke

Childcare is a major expense for families and competes with healthcare, rent, medicines and food on the table for family budgets. Children without a prekindergarten education, fall behind at the beginning of their formal education and many never catch up. When childcare is unaffordable, a parent – almost always the mother – stays home, reinforcing inequity and poverty. NM’s innovative milestone will not only give more kids an equal footing when arriving at kindergarten but wi

Nutrition is health for the 460,000 New Mexicans receiving the federal program SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The majority on SNAP are children, older adults, people with disabilities and working adults whose jobs don’t pay a livable wage. These benefits are also part of NM’s rural infrastructure. Many NM counties have grocery stores that are 90% dependent on SNAP. Passing and signing this legislation was the right thing to do. Click the link here to learn

New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham has called a special legislative session beginning October 1st, 2025. Usually the legislature only...

Starting November 1, 2025 , New Mexico will become the first state in the nation to provide no-cost, universal child care  for families. Under the new initiative, all families—regardless of income—will be eligible for assistance. The program removes copayments and eliminates work or school requirements for many households, ensuring that every child can access early education and care. This historic investment means average savings of up to $12,000 per child per year  and buil