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SB 87 New Mexico Senate · 2026 Regular Session

OPIOID ADDICTION PREVENTION

SB 87 creates a 5-year "Opioid Addiction Prevention Pilot Project" in New Mexico focused on reducing unnecessary opioid prescriptions after surgery. The bill requires the Department of Health to contract with a qualified third party to implement nurse navigation services - clinically-led, personalized pain management coaching and education for surgical patients and providers - to improve pain control while lowering opioid use. It appropriates $9 million from the opioid crisis recovery fund (2026-2031) for this project, with annual reports to legislative committees tracking surgical cases covered and opioids avoided. The pilot directly affects surgical patients, hospitals, and healthcare providers by changing post-surgery pain management protocols.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $9M from opioid crisis recovery fund to fund prevention program, directly advancing fiscal management of allocated resources for health services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds $9M opioid prevention pilot with nurse navigation services to reduce prescriptions and improve pain management, directly advancing public health initiatives.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
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Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Finance Committee
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Craig Brandt
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