HB257 • 2026

VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION REIMBURSEMENT

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Pamelya Herndon, Representative D. Wonda Johnson, Representative Patricia A. Lundstrom
Last action
Official status: [3] HHHC/HAFC-HHHC [6] DP-HAFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION REIMBURSEMENT

What This Bill Does

VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION REIMBURSEMENT

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Bill History

2026-02-06 New Mexico Legislature
HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2026-01-30 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION REIMBURSEMENT

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HB0257

HOUSE BILL 257

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Pamelya Herndon
and
Patricia A. Lundstrom
and
D. Wonda Johnson

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.

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