LAS CRUCES—On Friday, September 28, New Mexico’s Legislative Health and Human Services Committee will hear updates from the research group Manatt on the study exploring a Medicaid buy-in plan for New Mexico. During the 2018 Legislative Session, Medicaid Buy-in memorials (House Memorial 9 and Senate Memorial 3) passed with bipartisan support in favor of studying the fiscal considerations and design of such a plan for New Mexico.

Resolutions supporting the study of a Medicaid buy-in plan have passed with unanimous support in cities and counties across the state.

A Medicaid buy-in plan would allow New Mexicans who are not otherwise eligible for the program to use their own dollars to buy into a quality, affordable coverage option built out of the trusted, popular model of Medicaid. Manatt will be presenting preliminary design options for the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee to consider as the study progresses.

WHAT:     
Legislative Health and Human Services Committee to hear updates on Medicaid Buy-in study from Manatt Health

WHEN:     
Friday, September 28, 2018, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Public comment to follow

WHERE:   
NM State University’s Fulton Athletic Center, 1815 Wells Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003

WHO:  
Legislative Health and Human Services Committee
NM Together for Healthcare leaders
Manatt Health

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NM Together for Healthcare is a statewide, multiracial campaign of families and community organizations working together to strengthen healthcare access in New Mexico supported by Strong Families New Mexico, Partnership for Community Action, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty and Health Action New Mexico. For information, visit http://nmtogether4health.org/ or email: nmtogether4healthcare@gmail.com.