New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB195: COLLECTION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUDGEMENTS
Status: Passed one chamber, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to judgments; prohibiting the collection of medical malpractice judgments from an independent provider's personal income or assets, except in certain cases.
From the committee substitute text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO JUDGMENTS; PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUDGMENTS FROM AN INDEPENDENT PROVIDER'S PERSONAL INCOME OR ASSETS, EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CASES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 42, Article 10 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] JUDGMENTS AGAINST INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS.-- A. A plaintiff who makes a medical malpractice claim shall not pursue, collect or execute on a judgment against the personal income of an independent provider or the personal assets owned by an independent provider if the court finds that the independent provider maintained: (1) qualification under the provisions of the Medical Malpractice Act pursuant to Section 41-5-5 NMSA 1978; .233634.3 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HHHC/HB or (2) an insurance policy with a policy limit on recovery of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. B. For the purposes of this section, "independent provider" means a natural person who is a licensed physician, chiropractic physician, podiatric physician, certified registered nurse anesthetist, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner, certified clinical nurse specialist or certified nurse-midwife." SECTION 2. APPLICABILITY.--The provisions of this act apply to all medical malpractice claims brought on or after the effective date of this act. - 2 - .233634.3
Sponsors
- Reena Szczepanski (D, HD-047) · primary sponsor
- Marianna Anaya (D, HD-018)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:66 N:0
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HJC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 16, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: INSURANCE, HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is HB195?
- HB195 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COLLECTION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUDGEMENTS.
- What does HB195 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to judgments; prohibiting the collection of medical malpractice judgments from an independent provider's personal income or assets, except in certain cases.
- What is the status of HB195?
- Passed one chamber as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB195?
- Reena Szczepanski (D, HD-047), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB195?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=195&year=26
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