“Tonight’s vote marks a pivotal moment for patients and providers across New Mexico. We are grateful to the Senate for advancing House Bill 99 to the Governor in the same thoughtful form it received from the House just days ago. The strong bipartisan support in both chambers reflects a shared commitment to strengthening our healthcare system, and we commend the leadership of Representative Chandler, Representative Armstrong, and Senator Stefancis for guiding this effort forward.
House Bill 99 is an important step toward protecting access to care for New Mexicans in every corner of our state. By advancing this legislation, lawmakers have embraced a balanced approach to improving our medical malpractice framework. This measure aims to ease the burden of excessive and unpredictable litigation costs that strain physicians and hospitals, while preserving patients’ rights to seek justice and hold providers accountable.
Stabilizing New Mexico’s medical liability environment is essential to sustaining critical services, recruiting and retaining physicians, and ensuring that families in rural and underserved communities continue to have access to the care they need. We appreciate the Legislature’s action and look forward to the governor’s consideration of this important bill.”
