New Mexico SB4: MEDICAL RESIDENT & FELLOW SALARIES

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the health care authority to provide medicaid-directed payments to the university of new mexico health sciences center for the purpose of increasing graduate medical education resident and fellow salaries.

From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MEDICAID-DIRECTED PAYMENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENT AND FELLOW SALARIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars ($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the health care authority for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to provide medicaid-directed payments to the university of New Mexico health sciences center for the purpose of increasing graduate medical education resident and fellow salaries. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. .232840.1

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Sponsors

• Carrie Hamblen (D, SD-038) · primary sponsor
• Martin Hickey (D, SD-020)
• Jeff Steinborn (D, SD-036)
• Cindy Nava (D, SD-009)
• Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
• Heather Berghmans (D, SD-015)
• Joseph Cervantes (D, SD-031)
• Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030)
• Katy Duhigg (D, SD-010)
• Natalie Figueroa (D, SD-018)
• Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales (D, SD-006)
• Leo Jaramillo (D, SD-005)

Latest actions

1. January 29, 2026: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
2. January 21, 2026: SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
3. January 20, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC
4. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SB4?

SB4 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MEDICAL RESIDENT & FELLOW SALARIES.

What does SB4 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the health care authority to provide medicaid-directed payments to the university of new mexico health sciences center for the purpose of increasing graduate medical education resident and fellow salaries.

What is the status of SB4?

In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s) (January 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB4?

Carrie Hamblen (D, SD-038), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB4?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=4&year=26