New Mexico HB257: VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION REIMBURSEMENT

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the health care authority to ensure full reimbursement for health care providers who provide vagus nerve stimulation to medicaid recipients.

From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY TO ENSURE FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred seventy thousand dollars ($370,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the health care authority for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to ensure full reimbursement for health care providers who provide vagus nerve stimulation to medicaid recipients. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. .233491.1

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Sponsors

• Pamelya Herndon (D, HD-028) · primary sponsor
• Patricia A. Lundstrom (D, HD-009)
• D. Wonda Johnson (D, HD-005)

Latest actions

1. February 6, 2026: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2. January 30, 2026: Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
3. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is HB257?

HB257 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION REIMBURSEMENT.

What does HB257 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the health care authority to ensure full reimbursement for health care providers who provide vagus nerve stimulation to medicaid recipients.

What is the status of HB257?

In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB257?

Pamelya Herndon (D, HD-028), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB257?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=257&year=26