FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER OPERATIONS

SB 270 appropriates $500 million from the general fund to the New Mexico Department of Health for fiscal year 2026 to support the operations of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). This funding directly affects FQHCs across the state, which provide primary care services in underserved communities. The bill establishes a one-time appropriation with unspent funds reverting to the general fund by the end of fiscal year 2026. It does not create new programs but allocates existing state resources to sustain current FQHC operations.