/tags/health-and-human-services-committee Health and Human Services Committee en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:07:16 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-12/analysts-food-insecurity-could-rise-despite-state-investments With federal cuts to food assistance already hitting states, and even more coming down the line, the Legislative Finance Committee told state lawmakers that high rates of food insecurity will likely get worse in New Mexico. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:07:16 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-12/analysts-food-insecurity-could-rise-despite-state-investments Daniel Montaño /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-02/state-lawmakers-dress-down-the-health-department-over-medication-assisted-treatment-program State lawmakers recently made their disappointment clear with the Department of Health during a presentation of an evaluation of the state’s medication assisted treatment program for substance use disorder. It came just weeks after an announcement that DOH would be expanding the program. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:34:51 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-02/state-lawmakers-dress-down-the-health-department-over-medication-assisted-treatment-program Daniel Montaño /local-news/2022-12-01/report-hospital-patients-without-insurance-pay-higher-rates A revised report presented to the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee shows prices for hospital procedures depend on who is paying the tab. The report shows that uninsured patients paying out of pocket often have the highest rates. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:13:00 GMT /local-news/2022-12-01/report-hospital-patients-without-insurance-pay-higher-rates Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2022-10-03/caregivers-coalition-to-push-lawmakers-on-better-wages-for-direct-support-workers Those who take care of others, such as personal care assistants, home health aides, and nursing attendants, fall under a category called direct support workers. In New Mexico, they make an average of $11 an hour. But proposed legislation would change that. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:11:09 GMT /local-news/2022-10-03/caregivers-coalition-to-push-lawmakers-on-better-wages-for-direct-support-workers Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2022-09-16/cdc-maps-show-high-covid-transmission-but-low-hospitalizations-as-officials-provide-update-on-four-viruses On the latest CDC COVID maps, all 33 New Mexico counties show low COVID Community levels, indicating further declines in hospitalizations statewide. Yet, COVID is still widespread with 23 counties showing high transmission. The state reported 12 deaths Thursday as health officials gave an update on the state's response to four viruses: COVID-19, Monkeypox, West Nile, and Polio. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:26:28 GMT /local-news/2022-09-16/cdc-maps-show-high-covid-transmission-but-low-hospitalizations-as-officials-provide-update-on-four-viruses Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2019-01-29/physician-assistance-in-dying-measure-advances A bill that will allow people with terminal illnesses to get medical help to end their lives made it through a legislative committee Monday.The Human… Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:56:28 GMT /local-news/2019-01-29/physician-assistance-in-dying-measure-advances Bryce Dix /public-health-new-mexico/2018-02-01/bill-would-fund-human-trafficking-task-force Human trafficking has increased in New Mexico over the last 5 years, with at least 144 reported cases, according to the National Human Trafficking… Fri, 02 Feb 2018 02:02:28 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-02-01/bill-would-fund-human-trafficking-task-force May Ortega