Committee advances substitute limiting facility fees for certain preventive and telehealth services The committee adopted a substitute for HB 306 that would prohibit hospitals from charging facility fees for a narrow list of preventive services (including vaccinations, some telehealth visits, and care provided in vehicles) and require reporting to quantify facility‑fee use; the committee adopted the substitute and advanced the measure.

A new committee substitute in New Mexico could reshape healthcare costs by limiting facility fees for preventive services, sparking debate between hospitals and insurers.

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