All Roll Calls
Yes: 79 • No: 31
New MexicoSB 452025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
COUNTY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FUND USE
Sponsored By: Jeff Steinborn (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More county help for low-income health costs
New Mexico counties can use the County Health Care Assistance Fund to help patients who qualify as indigent. Allowed uses include paying all or part of monthly premiums for public or private health coverage. Counties can also pay insured patients' copayments, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs covered by their plan's terms. The fund can pay for ambulance transport, hospital care, other health services, and burial or cremation expenses for indigent people. It can also cover related county administrative costs and county obligations under Section 27-10-4 NMSA 1978.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeff Steinborn
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/21/2025
Final House Vote
Yes: 55 • No: 14
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Final Senate Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 17
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor - Chapter 138 - Apr. 10
4/10/2025SenatePassed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:14
3/21/2025HouseHAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/19/2025HouseHHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/14/2025HouseSent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
3/12/2025SenatePassed in the Senate - Y:24 N:17
3/10/2025SenateSTBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/5/2025SenateSHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
2/10/2025SenateSent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/STBTC
1/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
Final Version
4/11/2025
HAFC Committee Report 3/19/25
3/19/2025
HHHC Committee Report 3/14/25
3/14/2025
STBTC Committee Report 3/05/25
3/5/2025
SHPAC Committee Report 2/10/25
2/10/2025
Introduced
1/22/2025