The New Mexico Legislature just wrapped up a special session convened by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The goal was to protect New Mexicans from looming federal budget cuts to healthcare and public broadcasting. Most of the attention focused on shoring up...
Primary Care Access
New nonprofit aims to elevate patient voices amid doctor shortage in New Mexico
As New Mexico grapples with a shortage of physicians, lawmakers have voiced frustration over what they describe as a broken health care system in the state. Doctors themselves have sounded the alarm, some advocating for medical malpractice reform and others taking to...
Press Release: Patient-Led NM Launches Statewide Summits and Video Campaign to Spotlight New Mexico’s Healthcare Crisis
A Call for New Mexicans to Demand Policy Reform That Secures Timely Access to High-Quality CareSanta Fe, NM – September 30, 2025 – Patient-Led NM today announced the launch of a series of Healthcare Summits across New Mexico alongside a new patient video campaign...
Why New Mexico Can’t Keep Its Doctors — And What We Can Do About It
New Mexico is facing one of the worst physician shortages in the country—hurting access to care, straining our healthcare system, and putting patients at risk. But the real crisis isn’t just how few doctors we have. It’s how few stay. Here’s what you need to know...



