SENATE BILL 61

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

Nancy Rodriguez

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND THE PROJECT ECHO PROGRAM TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED NEW MEXICANS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three million dollars ($3,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal year 2017 for the school of medicine to maintain and expand the project ECHO program to improve health outcomes for rural and underserved New Mexicans. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2017 shall revert to the general fund.

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