Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act headed to governor's desk to address doctor shortage

Interstate Doctor, Social Worker Compacts Head To Governor’s Desk

By Margaret O’Hara The Santa Fe New Mexican A bill that would ease the process for out-of-state doctors to become licensed in the state, is headed to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk after final passage in the House in less than 10 minutes Tuesday.  The governor has already signaled her support for New Mexico joining the interstate medical compact, and said in her State of the State speech that the passage of Senate Bill 1 was one of her top p…

Interstate doctor, social worker compacts head to governor's desk

The compacts would ease licensure processes for out-of-state doctors and social workers to practice in New Mexico.

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act headed to governor's desk to address doctor shortage

A bill addressing New Mexico's doctor shortage, which gained bipartisan support, is now awaiting the governor's signature.

Bill making it easier for medical workers to work in New Mexico heads to the governor's desk

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The first bill to help cut down on long waits to get a doctor's appointment is heading to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's desk. Senate Bill 1 expands access to healthcare by allowing licensed, qualified providers in other states to serve New Mexicans through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The House has passed [...]

NM House unanimously approves interstate medical compact bill

Rep. Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena) offered one of the only comments of the day before joining a unanimous vote to send the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act to the governor. Without meaningful medical malpractice reform, she said, New Mexico stands to lose doctors as easily as it will gain them. (Kate Russell for Source NM).With no debate, the New Mexico House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 1, the Interstate Medic…

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR A bill that will improve access to health care in New Mexico by allowing the state to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact won unanimous House approval on Tuesday and is now headed to the governor’s desk.  The legislation — Senate Bill 1 — is a critical component of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s broader strategy to address New Mexico’s physician shortage and make it easier to see a doctor in New Mexic…