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It's official! We are proud to shout out the 45 individuals and organizations who are in support of passing the interstate medical worker compacts. It's time to pass the compacts! ... See MoreSee Less

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Interstate compacts for health care workers deserve to be on the call this special session. However, there's hold out. Read more below from Joe Monahan. ... See MoreSee Less

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Passing the interstate compacts for health care workers is a crucial and important step in insuring that New Mexicans have access to quality health care, including telemedicine. Read what Christina Campos has to say about joining the compacts below. ⬇ ... See MoreSee Less

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All three Democratic candidates for governor now support joining the interstate health care worker compacts, along with Gov. Lujan Grisham, House Democrats, House Republicans, and Senate Republicans. Hoping the Senate Democrats will join the fun! ... See MoreSee Less

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It's official! We are proud to shout out the 45 in It's official! We are proud to shout out the 45 individuals and organizations who are in support of passing the interstate medical worker compacts. It's time to pass the compacts!
Interstate compacts for health care workers deserv Interstate compacts for health care workers deserve to be on the call this special session. However, there's hold out. Read more below from Joe Monahan.
Passing the interstate compacts for health care wo Passing the interstate compacts for health care workers is a crucial step in insuring that New Mexicans have access to quality health care, including telemedicine. Read what Christina Campos has to say about joining the compacts above. ⬆
All three Democratic candidates for governor now s All three Democratic candidates for governor now support joining the interstate health care worker compacts, along with Gov. Lujan Grisham, House Democrats, House Republicans, and Senate Republicans. Hoping the Senate Democrats will join the fun!
Noah has questions about the compacts and Lauren h Noah has questions about the compacts and Lauren has the answers.
Think the interstate compacts are risky? Think aga Think the interstate compacts are risky? Think again—Lauren and Noah break it down and explain things you should know on how compacts work and function alongside New Mexico laws.
Swipe to see why the interstate compacts for healt Swipe to see why the interstate compacts for health care workers are not on the docket for this years special session. Read the full the story above.
#NEW: New Mexico's health care shortage is impacti #NEW: New Mexico's health care shortage is impacting one of the state's largest economic drivers. The military. A United States Air Force official said the lack of specialty medical care is a major deterrent to service members who are assigned to New Mexico. Read the full story above.⬆
"New Mexico’s failure to join the compacts means "New Mexico’s failure to join the compacts means that doctors from other states cannot legally care for New Mexico patients – even via telehealth – without going through our state’s licensure process. As a result, New Mexicans who desperately need access to care are forced to wait months for an appointment or travel out of state to find a doctor." Think New Mexico's Fred Nathan lays out the benefits of adopting the compacts and how it will greatly expand health care for all New Mexicans.
At a press conference today, Governor Michelle Luj At a press conference today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (@govmlg) had a message about health care worker compacts and the upcoming special session.
#BREAKING: New Mexico could lose out on federal do #BREAKING: New Mexico could lose out on federal dollars for rural hospitals if the state does not join several health care worker compacts during next weeks special session! Email your legislators and urge them to pass all of the interstate health care worker compacts during the special session! Take Action by clicking the link in our bio!
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#THREAD: Passing the interstate compacts for health care workers is a crucial step in insuring that New Mexicans have access to quality health care, including telemedicine. Read what Christina Campos has to say about joining the compacts below.(1)

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#THREAD: All three Democratic candidates for governor now support joining the interstate health care worker compacts, along with Gov. Lujan Grisham, House Democrats, House Republicans, and Senate Republicans. Hoping the Senate Democrats will join the fun! (1)

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