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"We have all felt the pinch as health care providers have left our state. Think New Mexico, the state’s leading non-partisan think tank, just released a new report on the issue.
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Think New Mexico is really good at solving statewide problems. Think New Mexico is in its 25th year and counts among its dozens of positive policy results the repeal of the state tax on food; enhancing the training and transparency of local school boards; reforming title insurance to lower closing costs for homebuyers; making the state’s infrastructure spending transparent by naming the legislative sponsors of every capital project; and repealing the state tax on Social Security for middle and lower income New Mexicans.
Think New Mexico has several common-sense solutions to address our healthcare provider shortage. They involve making it easier and more cost-effective to be a healthcare provider in New Mexico; growing of our own healthcare workers here in New Mexico; bringing in more international physicians; and creating a permanent fund to pay for these reforms while the state is flush with cash."

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New Mexico's health provider crisis endures. But it is fixable.

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I am writing this column from another state where I am currently undergoing a course of medical treatment. When this medical issue arose earlier this summer, I was told flat out by my Albuquerque prim...

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Before you decide who to vote for this November, ask your candidates if they support joining the nine major health care compacts we identify in our report. These compacts work to make it easier for more health professionals from outside the state to practice in New Mexico.
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Before you decide who to vote for this November, ask your candidates if they support joining the nine major health care compacts we identify in our report. These compacts work to make it easier for more health professionals from outside the state to practice in New Mexico.
Check out our website (link in bio) to learn more about the compacts and to see how you can contact your candidates.

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"Ingram asked lawmakers to consider joining interstate compacts for counseling and psychology, which would allow providers from select other states to offer services in New Mexico — a process Rep. Gail Armstrong, R-Magdalena, said is already in the works.

Legislative Finance Committee Chair George Muñoz, a Democratic Senator from Gallup, said the compacts have been coming up repeatedly in recent days.

“I think that’s going to be a key issue moving forward, so keep pushing that,” he said.
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State-contracted insurers say they're recruiting to fill provider gaps

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Leaders of four companies contracted to manage Medicaid benefits described efforts to expand health care access for New Mexicans.

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Think New Mexico

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On November 5, every seat in the New Mexico legislature is up for election. As you make your decision about who you are going to support, we encourage you to ask your candidates questions about Think New Mexico's current major policy initiatives.

One question we encourage you to ask is: "would you support legislation to create a permanent trust fund for health care, which would support Medicaid costs and fund reforms to address the state's health care worker shortage?" to see where they stand on our issues.
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On November 5, every seat in the New Mexico legislature is up for election. As you make your decision about who you are going to support, we encourage you to ask your candidates questions about Think New Mexicos current major policy initiatives.

One question we encourage you to ask is: would you support legislation to create a permanent trust fund for health care, which would support Medicaid costs and fund reforms to address the states health care worker shortage? to see where they stand on our issues.
You can do so here: https://www.thinknewmexico.org/find-out-where-your-legislative-candidates-stand-on-think-new-mexicos-policy-initiatives/

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"Last month’s Legislative Finance Committee report identified $5.7 billion in future water and wastewater infrastructure repair needs across the state.

The report also found one of the state’s primary ways of funding such projects, the annual capital outlay package passed by lawmakers, often leads to high unspent balances and construction delays.

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Feeling the water pressure: New Mexico's approach to aging water systems can lead to leaks, shortages

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TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — You don’t have to go far to find water leaks in this southern New Mexico city.

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Before you decide who to vote for this November, a

Before you decide who to vote for this November, ask your candidates if they support joining the nine major health care compacts we identify in our report. These compacts work to make it easier for more health professionals from outside the state to practice in New Mexico.
Check out our website (link in bio) to learn more about the compacts and to see how you can contact your candidates.

On November 5, every seat in the New Mexico legisl

On November 5, every seat in the New Mexico legislature is up for election. As you make your decision about who you are going to support, we encourage you to ask your candidates questions about Think New Mexico's current major policy initiatives.

One question we encourage you to ask is: "would you support legislation to create a permanent trust fund for health care, which would support Medicaid costs and fund reforms to address the state's health care worker shortage?" to see where they stand on our issues. You can do so at the link in our bio.

The number of primary care doctors fell by 30% bet

The number of primary care doctors fell by 30% between 2017-2021, and New Mexico is projected to have the second worst shortage of doctors in the nation by 2030. Click the link in our bio to see how we plan to stop the shortage.

We are excited to announce the launch of a new pol

We are excited to announce the launch of a new policy initiative aimed at addressing New Mexico’s growing shortage of health care workers!

Our new policy report proposes a ten-point plan with 20 separate legislative recommendations. You can read more about it on our website.

We hope you'll join us in welcoming Marcus P. Luja

We hope you'll join us in welcoming Marcus P. Lujan to Think New Mexico as our new Field Director!

Marcus was born and raised in Santa Fe where he proudly attended St. Michael’s High School, serving as his Class President. He graduated with Honors from New Mexico State University in 2024, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Government. At NMSU, Marcus served as one of four voting members of the Student Fee Review Board. In his free time, Marcus is an active member of the St. Michael’s Alumni Association and is an avid sports fan.

We are excited to welcome Jasper Rassmuson Flint a

We are excited to welcome Jasper Rassmuson Flint as our fall 2024 Leadership Intern! Jasper grew up in Santa Fe with a Swedish mother and New Mexican father. After graduating from Santa Fe High School in 2020, he earned his BA in International Relations and Anthropology from the University of Sussex in England. There he became involved with the Effective Altruism movement, going on to co-lead his university group. Throughout these years, Jasper identified that a core goal of his career is making a positive impact on the world, and policy is the path he has chosen to achieve this goal. He is an associate of @aixrisk, which seeks to address the existential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) development. After completing his internship with Think New Mexico, Jasper plans to pursue a graduate degree and career in policy.

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Think New Mexico is beyond excited to welcome Kati

Think New Mexico is beyond excited to welcome Katie Gutierrez to the staff as our first Tax, Budget & Economic Development Reform Director!

Katie is from San Antonito, New Mexico, where her family has been farming for generations. A PhD candidate in Economics at the University of New Mexico, she studies the impact of taxes and policy changes on people’s health and wellbeing, with a focus on social justice and reducing health disparities. Katie is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar alumna, a UNM Center for Social Policy alumna, and a former organizer with the United Graduate workers of UNM. She most recently was a Visiting Professor of Economics at Williams College.

Celebrate Think New Mexico's 25th anniversary with

Celebrate Think New Mexico's 25th anniversary with clothes, stickers, mugs, and more!

It’s all available in our online store, which can be found on our website.

We are delighted to welcome our final summer 2024

We are delighted to welcome our final summer 2024 Leadership Intern, Ayvret van Waveren!

Ayvret was born in Santa Fe, NM and has always considered it home. Growing up, he spent 10 years in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and 8 years in Muscat, Oman. He graduated from The American International School of Muscat, where he earned the Political Science Student of the Year Award. Ayvret is now a rising senior at Amherst College, studying Political Science with a concentration in Economics. He is currently writing his thesis, "New Mexico at a Crossroads," which analyzes major issues affecting the state, including the struggling economy, high violent crime rate, and underperforming schools, and explores potential policy solutions to address those issues. Ayvret previously interned at the First Judicial District Attorney's Office in Santa Fe and with New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth. After earning his undergraduate degree, Ayvret intends to go to law school and then pursue a career in law and New Mexico politics and policy.

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Think New Mexico's 25th anniversary annual report

Think New Mexico's 25th anniversary annual report is now available on our website!

We are delighted to welcome Laurel Nash Jarecki as

We are delighted to welcome Laurel Nash Jarecki as another of our impressive 2024 Leadership Interns!

Laurel grew up in Albuquerque and graduated from Albuquerque Academy in 2023. She is now a sophomore at Princeton University, where she plans to major in Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs, concentrating in Global Health/Health Policy and Climate Sciences. In high school, Laurel served as a Student Senator and as President of Albuquerque Academy’s Health Occupations Students of America–Future Health Professionals chapter during its second year. In that role, she focused on expanding participation in the chapter and organizing opportunities for CPR training for the school community. In college, she continues to dedicate time towards health policy-oriented activities such as HOSA-FHP and Princeton Public Health Forum, and she also serves as Chair of DEI on the Princeton Art Museum Student Advisory Board. Laurel is interested in pursuing either a JD or PhD program in a health-policy-related field and working to improve health care access and equity.

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Kudos to California for becoming the 26th state to

Kudos to California for becoming the 26th state to add financial literacy to its high school graduation requirements! New Mexico should join this growing movement and guarantee financial literacy education for every student in the state.

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