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SENATE MEMORIAL 60

TH LEGISLATURE

- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -

FIRST SESSION

, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Phil A. Griego

A MEMORIAL

CONGRATULATING SAN MIGUEL COUNTY FOR ITS ESTABLISHMENT OF A

PILOT PROJECT FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PROVIDING

AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE TO ITS UNINSURED PERSONS WITHOUT

INCREASING GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS.

WHEREAS, the San Miguel board of county commissioners has

involved itself in a multistate pilot program to benefit the

uninsured; and

WHEREAS, that pilot program makes significant reductions

in rates for health care services and yet requires no new state

funds; and

WHEREAS, through the system, employers and working

taxpayers can budget for health care costs at affordable levels

similar to average rates from five years ago; and

WHEREAS, through the system, providers are able to

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substantially discount their rates because they are guaranteed

cash flow without long waiting periods or administrative

overhead and billing costs; and

WHEREAS, the new program also creates a high-risk pool of

persons who are not currently insured through seed money from

federal grants; and

WHEREAS, removing the most expensive cases from the pool

reduces the costs for those with less critical needs;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE

OF NEW MEXICO that the San Miguel county board of commissioners

be congratulated for its dedication in finding and carrying out

a multistate pilot program that will save its residents money

while giving more residents access to health care; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that San Miguel county be

encouraged to access federal funds to continue the pilot

program; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the San Miguel county board of commissioners,

the governor, the secretary of health and the secretary of

human services.

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