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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

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

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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.