HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY VISIT VERIFICATION

HB 269 requires New Mexico's Health Care Authority to implement an open electronic visit verification system for Medicaid home health and personal care services. This system allows providers to choose any compliant electronic tool (meeting federal 21st Century Cures Act standards) while using a central aggregator to collect standardized data - including service type, recipient, date, location, provider, and timing - for federal reporting. It directly affects Medicaid recipients and licensed healthcare providers by mandating specific data collection and privacy protections. The bill was passed by both chambers in March 2025 but vetoed by the governor on April 11, 2025.