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SENATE BILL 338
57
TH LEGISLATURE
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STATE
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NEW
MEXICO
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FIRST SESSION
,
2025
INTRODUCED BY
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales
AN ACT
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE NEW
MEXICO HEALTH SERVICE CORPS TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO TREAT RURAL OR
UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OR PATIENTS OF FEDERALLY QUALIFIED
HEALTH CENTERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five million dollars
($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
department of health for expenditure in fiscal years 2026 and
2027 for the New Mexico health service corps to support the
recruitment and retention of health care providers who treat
rural or underserved populations or patients of federally
qualified health centers; provided that no more than two
hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) may be expended for
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administrative costs. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance
remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the
general fund.
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