By Marian MatthewsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In late 2021, Michael and Naomi learned that their 2-year-old son, Sebastián, had an extremely rare and aggressive form of cancer. Like any parents, they wanted to get their son the best treatment possible. Unfortunately, his type...
New Mexico’s healthcare system is at a critical juncture. Provider shortages, limited access to specialists, and unsustainable medical malpractice policies are creating gaps that affect the health and stability of every community. These pressures are not abstract,...
When you open a newspaper or scroll through a local news website, like the Albuquerque Journal, The Santa Fe New Mexican, the Las Cruces Sun, and many more, you will see a pattern that is impossible to ignore. A health care crisis. So many stories point to the same...
January 30, 2026 Media ContactJen Paul Schroerjen@jjsassociates.us Today, HB 99 advanced out of the House Health & Human Services Committee with a bipartisan VOTE COUNT: 7 to 3 vote. While the bill’s movement reflects recognition of the urgent need to stabilize...
By Karn Jilek
When you open a newspaper or scroll through a local news website, like the Albuquerque Journal, The Santa Fe New Mexican, the Las Cruces Sun, and many more, you will see a pattern that is impossible to ignore. A health care crisis. So many stories point to the same...
Across New Mexico, people carry stories about what it means to build a life here. Some grew up in communities where everyone knows each other by name. Others arrived from different states or different countries, drawn by opportunity, family, or the promise of a...
By Stephanie GatesTAOS, N.M. — The growing lack of healthcare access in New Mexico was center stage at a Bataan Hall last Thursday (Nov. 13). The newly formed Patient-Led New Mexico hosted one of three Healthcare Summits in Taos in collaboration with Holy Cross...
By Margaret O'HaraEditor’s note: Politics Check is an occasional series that shines a light on public officials or public policy news in New Mexico. SANTA FE, N.M. — While speaking with students at Health Leadership High School in Albuquerque one recent day, president...