/tags/health-insurance health insurance en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:42:35 GMT /New-Mexico-NM-Sen-Lujan-blames-shutdown-shut-down-trump-gop-republicans-hopeful-end As the federal government shutdown continues, and the Trump administration has begun issuing layoffs across several departments, the Senate remains in a stalemate. Democrats refuse to pass a bill that doesn’t extend tax subsidies for health insurance, and Republicans refuse to pass a bill that does. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) spoke with °µşÚÍř about possible resolutions. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:42:35 GMT /New-Mexico-NM-Sen-Lujan-blames-shutdown-shut-down-trump-gop-republicans-hopeful-end Daniel Montaño /local-news/2025-10-02/special-session-passes-all-bills-addressing-federal-budget-cuts The special legislative session ended Thursday evening in Santa Fe, where all of the bills that addressed the recent federal budget cuts passed while others stalled in committee. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:01:38 GMT /local-news/2025-10-02/special-session-passes-all-bills-addressing-federal-budget-cuts Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-09-30/leger-fernandez-federal-government-shutdown-budget-bill The U.S. government will run out of money after midnight Tuesday to continue funding federal government entities across the country unless a deal is made by both the Democrats and Republicans. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:17:23 GMT /local-news/2025-09-30/leger-fernandez-federal-government-shutdown-budget-bill Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-01-02/several-changes-go-into-effect-for-2024-health-plans-in-new-mexico A number of new state laws impact health insurance policies delivered, issued or renewed in New Mexico as of January 1, 2024. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:52:22 GMT /local-news/2024-01-02/several-changes-go-into-effect-for-2024-health-plans-in-new-mexico Nash Jones /local-news/2023-09-12/cdc-advisory-committee-recommends-new-covid-vaccine-amid-rising-cases As we head into the cooler months we’re already seeing COVID cases and hospitalizations on the rise, and the FDA just this week approved an updated COVID vaccine. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 23:23:25 GMT /local-news/2023-09-12/cdc-advisory-committee-recommends-new-covid-vaccine-amid-rising-cases Taylor Velazquez /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/2022-11-07/enrollment-opens-for-state-health-insurance-exchange-as-possible-end-looms-for-public-health-emergency-order Enrollment is now open for health insurance through the state exchange, beWellnm, and officials this week said it’s important for people to understand their options with the possible end of the COVID public health emergency early next year. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:25:15 GMT /local-news/2022-11-07/enrollment-opens-for-state-health-insurance-exchange-as-possible-end-looms-for-public-health-emergency-order Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-04-21/expanded-healthcare-coverage-for-new-mexicans-takes-another-step-forward The state approved nearly $800,000 in the recent legislative session to study how a proposed law would change healthcare coverage and costs. Officials must now prioritize which areas to research. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:10:49 GMT /local-news/2022-04-21/expanded-healthcare-coverage-for-new-mexicans-takes-another-step-forward Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2022-03-17/behavioral-health-copays-waived-for-only-fraction-of-new-mexicans You may have heard that New Mexico did away with out-of-pocket costs for behavioral health care. But, despite the way it's been widely billed, the state law only applies to a fraction of the people on health insurance plans in New Mexico. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:32:50 GMT /local-news/2022-03-17/behavioral-health-copays-waived-for-only-fraction-of-new-mexicans Nash Jones /local-news/2021-08-11/deadline-looms-for-free-or-low-cost-2021-health-coverage A chance for New Mexicans to get health insurance for the remainder of the year ends this weekend. Some people can qualify for free or low-cost plans… Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:53:49 GMT /local-news/2021-08-11/deadline-looms-for-free-or-low-cost-2021-health-coverage Nash Jones