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Read. Follow. Verify.New Mexico creates $110 million medical education trust and program funds for rural doctors
Last action · January 30, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SFCSponsor: Pete Campos
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What This Bill Proposed
New Mexico establishes the physician graduate medical education trust fund and program fund with an initial $110 million general fund transfer, dedicating millions to support residency programs in rural and underserved areas starting immediately.
Directs $108 million in trust and program funds toward expanding doctor training in medically underserved regions, creating ongoing annual distributions and spending authorizations for developing and accredited medical residency programs.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Health Care Authority
Administers the program fund and receives appropriations to disburse for medical education programs.
Physician graduate medical education programs
Eligible to receive financial support for development and accreditation in rural and underserved areas.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 30, 2026SenateCommitteeSent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SFC
Version history
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Sources
www.nmlegis.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
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