HB66

Health Care Professional Loan Fund Changes

Complete·3/6/26

New Mexico HB66 amends the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act, establishing fees for contract breaches, modifying the Health Professional Loan.

New Mexico HB66 introduces changes to the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act, including the assessment of fees for breaches of contract by health professionals. The bill modifies the Health Professional Loan Repayment Fund, specifying that at least 50% of available funds must be allocated for licensed physicians. It also repeals sections 21-22D-2 and 21-22D-3 of the NMSA 1978. The bill appropriates $25,000,000 from the general fund to the Health Professional Loan Repayment Fund for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent years to support the loan repayment program.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 17

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee

Feb 10

1:30 PM

House Appropriations & Finance Committee

History

Mar 6

House

Signed by Governor - Chapter 45 - Mar. 6

Feb 18

Senate

Passed in the Senate - Y:40 N:0

Feb 17

Senate

SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation