NURSING HOME MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT

HB 399 would allocate $19.7 million from the state general fund to the Health Care Authority for fiscal year 2026 to increase Medicaid payment rates for nursing homes in New Mexico. This funding directly affects nursing homes that serve Medicaid patients by raising the reimbursement rates they receive for care. The bill specifies that any unspent funds at year-end would revert to the general fund. As of June 3, 2025, the bill was postponed indefinitely by the legislature and is no longer active.