Rep. Liz Thomson

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, HB 365 lacks substantive bill text or a summary detailing its provisions. The document only includes the title ("PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE"), author (Rep. Liz Thomson), and a procedural note about committee referral (House Rules and Order of Business Committee, 2026-02-04). No concrete policy changes, affected groups, or mechanisms are described in the available information. Therefore, a factual summary of the bill's content cannot be generated from the provided context.

Maddy summaryHB 366 is a New Mexico state bill introduced by Representative Elizabeth Thomson that relates to public peace, health, safety, and welfare. However, the bill has not advanced beyond the House Rules and Order of Business Committee, where it was not printed on February 4, 2026, and was later postponed indefinitely on March 24, 2026. Because the bill has not been printed or moved forward in the legislative process, its specific provisions, mechanisms, or direct effects on individuals remain undefined and unavailable for summary.

Maddy summaryThis House Memorial (HM 39) requests that New Mexico's Secretary of Public Safety and the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs convene a task force to study the state's sexual assault examination kit processing system. The task force, including representatives from law enforcement, healthcare, and victim services, must report by July 2026 on backlog progress, service adequacy for survivors, and potential solutions. It directly affects state agencies managing forensic evidence and sexual assault programs, aiming to address delays in processing kits. The memorial does not create new law but mandates a review to improve handling of these critical forensic tools.

Maddy summaryHB 287 redesignates the Health and Human Services Committee as a permanent body with 12 members (up from 8), requiring balanced party representation from both legislative chambers. It mandates year-round staff with expertise in health, human services, and policy, and grants the committee subpoena power to compel testimony or documents from state agencies, contractors, and entities receiving state funding. The bill also modifies reporting rules, requiring agencies to provide requested information to legislators and file reports with the legislative council service. This changes how the committee operates, affecting state agencies, contractors, and the legislature's oversight capacity.

Maddy summaryHB 136 requires New Mexico's Health Care Authority to create a centralized credentialing system for Medicaid managed care providers, so providers submit one application to the Authority instead of multiple applications to different Medicaid plans. Medicaid managed care contractors must review applications within 30 days (extendable by 15 days for specific cases) and load approved provider information into their payment systems within that timeframe. The bill also limits re-credentialing to once every three years after initial approval. This directly affects Medicaid managed care providers and the contractors that manage Medicaid plans.

Maddy summaryHouse Memorial 12, introduced by Rep. Elizabeth Thomson, requests the Governor designate May 2026 as "Better Hearing and Speech Month" in New Mexico. The memorial highlights that communication disorders affect one in ten New Mexico families and emphasizes the role of speech and hearing professionals in providing treatment. This non-binding resolution aims to raise awareness about these conditions and support for affected individuals and their families.

Maddy summaryHB 97 appropriates $165,000 from the general fund to New Mexico's Department of Health for fiscal year 2027 to prevent shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. The funding will update prevention training materials, require all hospitals and birthing centers statewide to implement educational programs, and establish statewide reporting for abusive head trauma cases. This bill directly affects healthcare facilities and the Department of Health, which will administer the programs. Unspent funds at year-end will revert to the general fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $4,000 tax credit for New Mexico physicians who provide at least 1,584 hours of healthcare in the state annually. To qualify, physicians must apply for certification through the Department of Health and meet the hour requirement. Unused portions of the credit can be carried forward for up to three years. The credit applies to licensed medical and osteopathic physicians starting with tax years beginning January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 211 creates a new "Speech-Language Pathology Assistant" license in New Mexico, directly affecting healthcare providers who support speech-language pathologists in schools and clinics. It delays the repeal of the existing "Apprentice" license until January 1, 2028, and requires assistants to maintain an underlying professional license while working under supervision. The bill also mandates that assistants notify the state within 14 days if their underlying license expires, is suspended, or is revoked. These changes update licensing rules to clarify roles and ensure continued professional accountability for assistant-level providers.

Maddy summaryHB 150 eliminates a requirement that physician assistants (PAs) in New Mexico must practice under direct physician supervision. The bill amends the definition of "physician assistant" in state law to remove the phrase "with the supervision of or in collaboration with a licensed physician," meaning PAs can now provide patient care without needing a physician physically present during services. This directly affects licensed PAs and the New Mexico Medical Board, which previously enforced these supervision rules. The change streamlines practice standards for PAs while maintaining their need for collaboration with physicians as defined elsewhere in the law.