GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION ENTITY COSTS

SB0159

SENATE BILL 159

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

INTRODUCED BY

Jeff Steinborn
and
Rex Wilson
and
Pat Woods

AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH; REQUIRING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO SUPPLEMENT COSTS INCURRED BY
ELIGIBLE ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION;
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

SECTION 1.
[
NEW MATERIAL
] GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
PAYMENTS.--

A. As used in this section:

(1) "board" means the board of regents of the
university of New Mexico; and

(2) "eligible entity" means:

(a) a federally qualified health center;

(b) a rural health clinic;

(c) an independent psychiatric facility;
or

(d) a critical access hospital that
sponsors or participates in an accredited graduate medical
education residency program located in New Mexico.

B. The board shall:

(1) provide payments to eligible entities to
supplement direct and indirect costs for medical residents
associated with graduate medical education that are not
otherwise reimbursed, including:

(a) medical resident salaries and
benefits;

(b) supervising physician and faculty
costs;

(c) accreditation and instructional
expenses; and

(d) program administration;

(2) supplement the costs of medical residents
for the duration of their residency, spread out over fiscal
years 2027 through 2029; and

(3) prioritize New Mexico residents.

C. The board may use money appropriated pursuant to
Section 2 of this 2026 act to provide to eligible entities to
fully staff and contract for services to carry out the
provisions of this section.

SECTION 2.
APPROPRIATION.--Twenty-seven million dollars
($27,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
board of regents of the university of New Mexico for
expenditure in fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to supplement
direct and indirect costs incurred by eligible entities
associated with graduate medical education as provided in
Section 1 of this act. Any unexpended balance remaining at the
end of fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund.

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