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(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to HB165, HB169, HJM13; Duplicates SJM48

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

NM Health Policy Commission

Children, Youth and Families Department

Public Regulation Commission

Department of Health did not respond

Human Services Department did not respond

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

The memorial requests that the Legislature designate appropriate interim committees to study the organization and performance of the existing NM health care financing and delivery system.

Significant Issues

The memorial states the health policy of the state is to ensure that all New Mexicans have accessible, available, affordable, culturally appropriate basic health services.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The Legislative Council Service indicates the cost of convening a 20 member interim committee is approximately $20.0.

The Health Policy Commission indicates, as a former Robert Wood Johnson grantee, the commission has access to technical assistance and a small amount of funding for state health policy analysis from the RWJ foundation state initiatives grant.

DUPLICATION

The memorial duplicates SJM48, and relates to HB165, HB169, HJM13 and other bills addressing access, financing and delivery of health care.

TECHNICAL ISSUES

The Health Policy Commission indicates:

• •Page 2, line 3 funding should read funded;
• •Bill summary states legislative interim committees; however, on Page 3, line 12 and Page 4, lines 5, 12 and 16, committee is used.

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