HOUSE BILL 293

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2023

INTRODUCED BY

Christine Trujillo and Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE TO HIRE A CONTRACTOR TO ANALYZE HEALTH CARE COST DRIVERS, ANALYZE THE FEASIBILITY OF APPLYING TO THE NEW MEXICO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM METHODS FOR MANAGING THOSE DRIVERS AND REPORT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council service for expenditure in fiscal year 2024 to hire a contractor to analyze health care cost drivers, analyze the feasibility of applying to the New Mexico health care system methods developed by other states and countries for managing those cost drivers and report findings and recommendations to the legislative health and human services committee and the legislative finance committee. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2024 shall revert to the general fund.

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