Committee clears bill to preserve state vaccine purchasing authority after special-session changes House Bill 156, which repeals a special-session sunset and preserves Department of Health authority to make immunization recommendations and purchase vaccines, received an 8-1 due-pass recommendation after pediatricians, Medicaid and insurance officials urged action to maintain vaccine access.

New Mexico's Senate committee just backed a crucial bill to protect vaccine access and immunization recommendations, ensuring our children stay safe from preventable diseases.

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House extends state vaccine‑purchasing authority but rejects floor amendment to mandate parental‑notification on exemptions The House removed the sunset on the Department of Health’s vaccine‑purchasing authority (House Bill 156). Lawmakers adopted a friendly amendment leaving DOH rulemaking intact; a separate amendment to require school/childcare notification of exemption rights was moved but tabled.

New Mexico's House takes a bold step to secure vaccine access while leaving parents in the dark about exemption options!

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Focus Friday shares key updates and initiatives from the New Mexico Health Care Authority to support access to care statewide. 
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Viernes de Enfoque comparte actualizaciones e iniciativas que fortalecen el acceso a la atención en Nuevo México. 
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Los Alamos County Health Council outlines behavioral-health, crisis-response and resource-directory plans At an Oct. 21 county council work session, the Los Alamos County Health Council presented its state-funded work plan and a package of initiatives including suicide-prevention work, a closed-loop referral system, early crisis-response planning and a proposed community health action center. The council’s work plan includes a $67,995 Department of Hea

The Los Alamos County Health Council is taking bold steps toward community well-being with new initiatives focused on suicide prevention, crisis response, and expanded peer support services.

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New Mexico committee passes maternal mental health awareness memorial unanimously House Memorial 56 advocates for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in New Mexico.

New Mexico is taking a bold step towards better mental health support by designating May as National Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, a move that could transform lives!

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New Mexico State University allocates funds for healthcare education and opioid recovery New Mexico State University announces enhanced funding for health sciences and opioid recovery efforts.

New Mexico's groundbreaking House Bill 2 aims to transform healthcare and education by investing millions in nursing education, opioid recovery, and vital health services for vulnerable populations.

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