Linda Siegle Resources for Change

Nurse Practitioners (NP) (2017 Reg)

Bill: HB68 Sponsors: Garcia, Miguel (D14) Title: RURAL HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER TAX CREDIT CHANGES Summary: (For the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee) (Similar to 2016 HB54) Amends the rural health care practitioner tax credit to allow same amount of credit for all practitioners; makes licensed counselors, pharmacists and social workers eligible for the rural health care practitioner tax credit. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Taxation, Fees and Audits Related: 2016:HB54 Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 01/27/2017 – House Taxation and Revenue Committee History: 01/18/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Taxation & Revenue. 01/27/2017—H Reported Do Pass by House Health & Human Services.

Bill: HB84 Sponsors: Armstrong, D. (D17) Title: REIMBURSEMENT PARITY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL CLINICAL SERVICES Summary: (For the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee) Requires reimbursement parity between pharmacists and other licensed health professionals who provide the same pharmaceutical services. Applies to the Group Benefits Act, the Public Assistance Act, the New Mexico Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Law and the Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; State Affairs and State Agencies; Human Services Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 01/25/2017 – House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee History: 01/18/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 01/25/2017—H Reported Do Pass by House Health & Human Services.

Bill: HB89 Sponsors: McCamley (D33) Title: CANNABIS REVENUE AND FREEDOM ACT Summary: (Related to 2016 HB75 and 2015 HB160) A 122page bill that proposes the Cannabis Revenue and Freedom Act, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework relating to marijuana, industrial hemp and medical marijuana, that allows a person who is licensed, regulated and taxed by New Mexico to legally manufacture and sell marijuana to a person who is at least 21 years of age, subject to the provisions of the act. Creates and allocates tax revenue to the Substance Abuse Prevention and Behavioral Health Fund, the District Attorney Public Safety Fund, the Public Defender Public Safety Fund and the Cannabis Revenue Economic Development Fund, and makes appropriations. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Criminal Code; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; State Affairs and State Agencies; Family and Juveniles; Agriculture and Ranching; Public Safety and Corrections; Appropriations; Taxation, Fees and Audits Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/06/2017 – House Calendar History: 01/18/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Business & Industry. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. 02/06/2017—H Reported without recommendation by House Consumer & Public Affairs.

Bill: HB101 Sponsors: Gonzales (D42) Title: HEALTH SECURITY ACT Summary: (Similar to 2015 SB152; 2013 HB262) Proposes the Health Security Act, making major changes to the health care system in New Mexico through a comprehensive system of virtually universal coverage. Its goals are to make health care coverage available to all New Mexicans through combined public and private financing, to control escalating health care costs and improve health care for all New Mexicans. Participation is mandatory for holders of private insurance. The act creates a Health Care Commission, endowed with extensive powers and duties, to develop and adopt a wideranging annual state Health Security Plan. An individual is eligible for coverage if physically present in the state for one year prior to the date of application for enrollment. Private insurance may not be provided to a beneficiary for health care covered by the plan, although a beneficiary may purchase private, supplemental benefits and insurance for benefits not covered under the plan. Requires a fiscal analysis of the plan by the Legislative Finance Committee and cooperation by the Superintendent of Insurance to ensure that Workers’ Comp and auto medical premiums decrease based on the plan assuming that coverage. The act imposes penalties on beneficiaries who misuse eligibility cards and providers who engage in a pattern of overbilling. Provides for transfer of Health Insurance Exchange property to the Commission. Temporarily amends the Tort Claims Act. Subjects: Higher Education; Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; County Affairs; Transportation; State Affairs and State Agencies; Human Services; Indians; Veterans and Military Affairs; Interim Studies and Interim Committees; Information Technology; Aging; Taxation, Fees and Audits; Capital Outlay Requests; Public Finance and Budgets Related: 2015:SB152; 2013:HB262 Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/08/2017 – House Judiciary Committee History: 01/18/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary. 02/08/2017—H Reported Do Not Pass but Do Pass as substituted by House Health & Human Services.

Bill: HB103 Sponsors: Rehm (R31) Title: UNM HOSPITAL INDIGENT HEALTH CARE REPORTS Summary: Requires UNM Hospital to submit an annual report to the Human Services Department and the Legislative Finance Committee on all of its indigent health care funding that includes information about indigent patient eligibility criteria, services provided, restrictions on services, conditions for reimbursement of providers, and revenue sources used to pay for indigent health care and related information as determined by the LFC. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Higher Education; Human Services; County Affairs; Family and Juveniles Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/18/2017 – House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee History: 01/18/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary.

Bill: HB112 Sponsors: Gonzales (D42) Title: HEALTH CARE PURCHASING ACT: DRUG FORMULARY PRICECHANGE TIMELINES Summary: Amends the Health Care Purchasing Act, the New Mexico Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Law and the Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law to establish limits on health coverage and provider contract changes. Amends each law to allow for sufficient notice to be given before a price increase or classification change occurs for a drug formulary. Prohibits changes to coverage for a prescription drug from taking place less than 90 days prior to the beginning date of the plan year when changes are to take effect or at any time during a current plan years. (Note: a drug formulary is a list of prescription drugs, both generic and brand name, used by practitioners to identify drugs that offer the greatest overall value. A committee of physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists maintain the formulary.) Subjects: Family and Juveniles; Health and Medical Practice; Insurance; State Affairs and State Agencies; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/18/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/18/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary.

Bill: HB126 Sponsors: Gallegos, Doreen (D52) Title: EQUAL PREFERENCE FOR INSTATE STUDENTS FOR MEDICAL STUDENT LOANS Summary: Amends the Medical Student Loan for Service Act to give preference to qualified applicants who are attending a New Mexico postsecondary educational institution, be it public or private. Subjects: Higher Education; Labor; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/02/2017 – House Labor and Economic Development Committee History: 01/18/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/18/2017—H Also referred to House Labor & Economic Development. 02/02/2017—H Reported Do Pass by House Health & Human Services.

Bill: HB170 Sponsors: Armstrong, D. (D17) Title: STATE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM EXEMPTION Summary: Exempts practitioners from following the requirements of the state’s prescription monitoring program when prescribing opioids to a patient who is experiencing pain caused by cancer or the treatment of cancer. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Criminal Code; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/08/2017 – House Judiciary Committee History: 01/20/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/20/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary. 02/08/2017—H Reported Do Pass by House Health & Human Services.

Bill: HB171 Sponsors: Armstrong, D. (D17) Title: END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT Summary: Cited as the End of Life Options Act, establishes rights, procedures and protections related to medical aid in dying. Removes criminal liability for attending health care providers who provide assistance pursuant to the End of Life Options Act. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Family and Juveniles; Insurance; Criminal Code Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/06/2017 – House Judiciary Committee History: 01/20/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/20/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary. 02/06/2017—H Reported Do Pass as amended by House Health & Human Services.

Wil try to keep NPs in the bill

Bill: HB212 Sponsors: Romero (D10) Title: INDOOR TANNING ACT: BANS USE BY MINORS Summary: (For the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee) Proposes to the Indoor Tanning Act to ban the use of indoor tanning devices by minors, establish safety standards, provide for rulemaking and licensure by the Department of the Environment, and establish civil penalties for operators in violation of the act or rules. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Courts and Civil Matters; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/24/2017 – House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee History: 01/24/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 01/24/2017—H Also referred to House Health & Human Services.

Bill: HB215 Sponsors: Thomson (D24) Title: COLLABORATION BETWEEN PHYSICIAN AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Summary: (Identical to 2016 SB267 and similar to 2015 SB615) Amends various sections of law to specify that a physician assistant shall practice in collaboration with a licensed physician. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies Related: 2016:SB267; 2015:SB615 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/24/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/24/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/24/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary. This bill allows certain PAs after 3 years of working to be able to collaborate with a physician instead of supervision. Other PAs will continue to be supervised. The Medical Society supports this change.

Bill: HB228 Sponsors: Dow (R38) Title: RIGHT TO TRY ACT Summary: Cited as the Right to Try Act, allows a manufacturer to make available, and an eligible patient to request, an investigational drug, biological product or device. An “eligible patient” is defined as one who has an advanced illness, attested to by the patient’s treating physician; has considered all other treatment options currently approved by the FDA; is ineligible or unable to participate in a clinical trial; has received a recommendation from the patient’s physician; has given written, informed consent; and has documentation from the patient’s physician that he or she meets these requirements. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; Family and Juveniles Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/24/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/24/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/24/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary. Scheduled: 02/13/2017—House Health and Human Services Committee, 8:30 a.m., Room 315

Bill: HB243 Sponsors: Thomson (D24) Title: MAMMOGRAM DISCLOSURE OF BREAST DENSITY Summary: Requires health facilities that perform mammograms to include information as to a patient’s individual breast density; provides form for notice; otherwise limits duty of care. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Family and Juveniles Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/25/2017 – House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee History: 01/25/2017—H Introduced and referred to House State Government, Indian and Veteran Affairs. 01/25/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary.

Bill: HB260 Sponsors: Armstrong, D. (D17) Title: REGULATION OF BIOSIMILAR PRODUCTS Summary: (Duplicate of 2017 SB180)Amends the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act to provide for regulation of biosimilar products. Authorizes a pharmacist to dispense an equivalent product that is lower in cost than the prescribed biological product unless the prescribing practitioner prohibits the substitution or the patient requests otherwise. Subjects: State Affairs and State Agencies; Family and Juveniles; Health and Medical Practice; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development Related: 2017:SB180 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/26/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/26/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/26/2017—H Also referred to House Business & Industry.

Bill: HB263 Sponsors: PowdrellCulbert (R44) Title: LIABILITY & IMMUNITY: USE OF INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS BY TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT Summary: Proposed as the Right to Try Act, the bill provides various protections and immunity to physicians, manufacturers and insurance companies from an “adverse event” that results from the use of an investigational drug, biologic product or device by a terminally ill patient who has given written informed consent for its use. Defines “investigational drug, biologic product or device” as one for which a phase one clinical trial approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been completed, that remains under investigation and that has not yet been approved for general use. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Insurance; Family and Juveniles; Human Services Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/26/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/26/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/26/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary. Scheduled: 02/13/2017—House Health and Human Services Committee, 8:30 a.m., Room 315 Bill: HB274 Sponsors: Rodella (D41) Title: HOSPITALS REQUIRED TO OFFER SENIORS IMMUNIZATIONS Summary: Makes offering of influenza or pneumococcal immunizations to senior citizens mandatory upon release from a hospital. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Aging Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/27/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/27/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/27/2017—H Also referred to House Business & Industry. Scheduled: 02/13/2017—House Health and Human Services Committee, 8:30 a.m., Room 315

Bill: HB284 Sponsors: Armstrong, D. (D17) Title: INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTION Summary: (Related to 2015 HB504) Amends several sections of law governing insurance to require coverage for contraception; defines contraception; addresses the Health Care Purchasing Act, the New Mexico Insurance Code, and the Health Maintenance Organization Law; and amends the Public Assistance Act to provide contraception dispensing requirements. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Family and Juveniles Related: 2015:HB504 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/31/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/31/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/31/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary. Scheduled: 02/15/2017—House Health and Human Services Committee, 8:30 a.m., Room 315

Bill: HB288 Sponsors: Trujillo, Christine (D25) Title: HOSPITALS: PATIENT SAFE STAFFING ACT Summary: (Very similar to 2016 HB179, 2015 HB81, SB284, 2014 HB83, SB151) Proposes the Patient Safe Staffing Act to ensure that hospitals maintain a safe number of nurses on duty at all times. Vests the Department of Health with authority to administer the act, require reports from hospitals for purposes of publication and audit, and adopt rules. Provides whistleblower protection and enforcement by the Attorney General or aggrieved parties. Subjects: Labor; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Information Technology; Criminal Code; Courts and Civil Matters Related: 2016:HB179; 2015:HB81; 2015:SB284; 2014:HB83; 2014:SB151 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/31/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/31/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/31/2017—H Also referred to House Labor & Economic Development.

Bill: HB299 Sponsors: Harper (R57) Title: REGISTERED LAY MIDWIVES Summary: Directs the Secretary of Health to adopt and promulgate rules allowing Registered Lay Midwives licensed by DOH to procure, possess and administer a limited formulary of drugs and devices in accordance with DOH rules. Amends a section of the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act to add Registered Lay Midwives licensed by DOH as practitioners. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Family and Juveniles Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/31/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 01/31/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 01/31/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary.

Bill: HB313 Sponsors: Armstrong, D. (D17) Title: MEDICAL SERVICES SURPRISE BILLINGS CONTROL Summary: Creates the Surprise Billing Protection Act to regulate unexpected medical charges from nonparticipating providers to persons covered in a health benefits plan. Provides for dispute resolution and establishes penalties. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 02/02/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 02/02/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 02/02/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary.

Bill: HB348 Sponsors: Lente (D65) Title: MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM IGAS:: DOH, INDIAN NATIONS, TRIBES AND Summary: Directs the Department of Health to enter into intergovernmental agreements with any Indian nations, tribes and pueblos that elect to implement the provisions of the medical cannabis program of the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act. Requires that such intergovernmental agreement provide for the assistance from DOH along with guidelines for compliance with DOH rules or separate express provisions governing the rights and responsibilities of DOH and the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo when the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo transports or sells medical cannabis outside of its boundaries. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Indians Progress: Introduced Status: 02/07/2017 – House State Government, Indian and Veteran Affairs Committee History: 02/07/2017—H Introduced and referred to House State Government, Indian and Veteran Affairs. 02/07/2017—H Also referred to House Judiciary.

Bill: HB367 Sponsors: Thomson (D24) Title: INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Summary: Amends the Health Care Purchasing Act, the New Mexico Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Law and the Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law to remove limits on coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatment. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Human Services Progress: Introduced Status: 02/09/2017 – House Health and Human Services Committee History: 02/09/2017—H Introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services. 02/09/2017—H Also referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs.

Bill: HB370 Sponsors: Maestas Barnes (R15) Title: REQUIRING OPIOID OVERDOSE EDUCATION AND NALOXONE AS A LIFESAVING OPIOID ANTAGONIST Summary: (Related to 2015 SJM27 and 2017 SB16) Requires opioid treatment center agencies operating a federally certified program to dispense methadone or another narcotic replacement for detoxification or maintenance treatment to provide each patient with opioid overdose education, two doses of naloxone and a prescription for naloxone. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Public Safety and Corrections Related: 2015:SJM27; 2017:SB6 Progress: Introduced Status: 02/09/2017 – House State Government, Indian and Veteran Affairs Committee History: 02/09/2017—H Introduced and referred to House State Government, Indian and Veteran Affairs. 02/09/2017—H Also referred to House Health & Human Services.

Bill: HM46 Sponsors: Thomson (D24) Title: METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY Summary: Proclaims February 16, 2017 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the House of Representatives and calls upon the people of New Mexico to participate in observance of this day to shed light on the devastation that metastatic breast cancer brings to communities throughout New Mexico. Among the statistics cited is the need for more extensive research efforts to address the unmet need of this cancer that cuts short the lives of too many women in New Mexico and remains incurable. Subjects: Legislature; Family and Juveniles; Health and Medical Practice Progress: Introduced Status: 02/07/2017 – Speaker's Table History: 02/07/2017—H Introduced and placed on Speaker's Table. Scheduled: 02/13/2017—House Calendar, 10:30 a.m., House Chamber Bill: SB9 Sponsors: Morales (D28); Salazar, N. (D40) Title: FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE CLINICAL PROGRAMS Summary: (For the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee) Mandates that the Department of Health adopt rules for the development of evidencebased models for training, recruiting and retaining health care personnel in underserved rural areas. Also to be developed are separate formulas for distribution of financial assistance for eligible clinical programs, eligible workforce development programs and eligible workforce recruitment programs. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Family and Juveniles Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/17/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance.

Bill: SB10 Sponsors: Ortiz y Pino (D12) Title: BANS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS Summary: (Related to 2015 SB190) Amends laws governing health care coverage to ban discrimination against any health care practitioner acting within the scope of that practitioner’s license or certification. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; Civil Rights Related: 2015:SB190 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/17/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB16 Sponsors: Soules (D37) Title: HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: OPIOID OVERDOSE AND REVERSAL COUNSELING Summary: (Related to 2016 SB100 and SB262 signed into law) Requires counseling of patients by health care providers on the risks of overdose and about opioid overdose reversal medication. Amends the Pain Relief Act to provide definitions for “opioid analgesic” and “opioid antagonist.” Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Family and Juveniles Related: 2016:SB100; 2016:SB262 Progress: 1st House: Passed Status: 02/09/2017 – Passed in the Senate History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 01/27/2017—S Reported Do Pass as amended by Senate Public Affairs. 02/07/2017—S Reported Do Pass by Senate Judiciary. 02/09/2017—S Opened for floor debate. 02/09/2017—S Floor amendments adopted (Amendment 1) (Sen. William Soules) Voice Vote. 02/09/2017—S Passed 2416.

Bill: SB68 Sponsors: Rue (R23) Title: PUBLIC WEBSITE OF MEDICAL AND OSTEOPATHIC LICENSING INFORMATION Summary: Relates to the maintenance of a publicly accessible website for the credentialing, licensing and discipline of medical and osteopathic professional licensees. Subjects: Family and Juveniles; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/17/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB77 Sponsors: Neville (R2) Title: BAN FEES BY PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS Summary: Broadly prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from charging or holding a pharmacy or pharmacist responsible for a fee, at any time and for any step, component, or mechanism of a claim’s adjudication. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/02/2017 – Senate Judiciary Committee History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Corporations & Transportation. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 02/02/2017—S Reported Do Not Pass but Do Pass as substituted by Senate Corporations & Transportation.

Bill: SB80 Sponsors: Morales (D28) Title: DOH TO DEVELOP EMS TRIAGE PLANS FOR STEMI—MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION Summary: Amends the Emergency Medical Services Act to require the Department of Health to coordinate with local and regional emergency medical services on the development and implementation of “ST segment elevation myocardial infarction” (STEMI) triage and transport plans. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Family and Juveniles; Transportation Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/30/2017 – Senate Finance Committee History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance. 01/30/2017—S Reported Do Pass by Senate Public Affairs.

Bill: SB84 Sponsors: Ortiz y Pino (D12) Title: INTERAGENCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PURCHASING COLLABORATIVE MEMBERSHIP Summary: Adds three additional members to the Interagency Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative, representing local municipalities, counties, and nonprofit behavioral health providers. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; County Affairs; Municipalities/City Government; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/01/2017 – Senate Finance Committee History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance. 02/01/2017—S Reported Do Pass by Senate Public Affairs.

Bill: SB90 Sponsors: Papen (D38) Title: PSYCHOLOGIST CONDITIONAL PRESCRIPTION CERTIFICATES Summary: Clarifies requirements of a conditional prescription certificate to prescribe psychotropic medications and the types of licensed clinicians who may act as supervising clinicians for a psychologist with a conditional certificate. Clarifies conditions of liability. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/03/2017 – Senate Judiciary Committee History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 02/03/2017—S Reported Do Pass as amended by Senate Public Affairs.

This allows certain prescribers to be supervised by psychiatric NPs as well as MDs.

Bill: SB108 Sponsors: Papen (D38) Title: EQUAL PREFERENCE FOR INSTATE STUDENTS FOR MEDICAL STUDENT LOANS Summary: Amends the Medical Student Loan for Service Act to give preference to qualified applicants who are attending a New Mexico postsecondary educational institution, be it public or private. Subjects: Higher Education; Labor; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/10/2017 – Senate Calendar History: 01/17/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Education. 01/17/2017—S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs. 02/01/2017—S Reported Do Pass by Senate Education. 02/10/2017—S Reported Do Pass as amended by Senate Public Affairs. Scheduled: 02/13/2017—Senate Calendar, 11:00 a.m., Senate Chamber

Bill: SB128 Sponsors: Ingle (R27) Title: NONCOMPETE PROVISIONS FOR NURSEMIDWIVES AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS UNENFORCEABLE Summary: Adds nurse practitioners and nurse midwives to the list of health care practitioners against whom a noncompete clause in an agreement becomes unenforceable. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/19/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/19/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/19/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB145 Sponsors: Candelaria (D26) Title: HEALTH: SCOPE OF PRACTICE COMMITTEE Summary: Creates an eightmember Scope of Practice Committee to review areas of the health profession that relate to a proposed statutory change to an existing scope of practice; the proposed regulation of an unregulated health profession; or the proposed establishment of a licensing board. The committee will be staffed by the Legislative Council Service. Four members are appointed by house speaker; four by the Senate Committee’s Committee ( if made in interim, then by The President Pro Tem). Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/23/2017 – Senate Rules Committee History: 01/23/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Rules. 01/23/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

The bad bill

Bill: SB146 Sponsors: Woods (R7) Title: FUNERAL SERVICE DIRECTORS AND APPRENTICESHIP Summary: Specifies requirements for licensure for as a Funeral Service Director and qualifications for an apprentice, as distinct from and subordinate to Funeral Service Practitioners. Defines a scope of practice and creates an apprenticeship requirement. Subjects: Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/23/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/23/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/23/2017—S Also referred to Senate Corporations & Transportation.

Bill: SB151 Sponsors: McSorley (D16) Title: BAN ON INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS Summary: (Related to 2015 HB 504, SB 12 and SB 190) Bans discrimination by group health care, medical assistance, health maintenance and medical insurance plans in the participation, conditions and reimbursement of professional art therapists for services within the scope of their practice. Permits varying reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice Related: 2015:HB504; 2015:SB12; 2015:SB190 Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/08/2017 – Senate Judiciary Committee History: 01/23/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/23/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 02/08/2017—S Reported Do Pass by Senate Public Affairs.

Bill: SB152 Sponsors: Kernan (R42) Title: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT FUNDING FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS Summary: (Related to 2017 HB126 and SB108) Establishes a Physician Excellence Fund and authorizes the Higher Education Department to apply appropriated funds for health professional loan repayment assistance for licensed primary care physicians who practice in designated underserved areas. The fund shall consist of physician and osteopathic physician license application and renewal surcharges ($100) as well as appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and fund investment income. Money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. Subjects: Higher Education; Health and Medical Practice; Appropriations Related: 2017:HB126; 2017:SB108 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/23/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/23/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/23/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance.

Bill: SB172 Sponsors: Morales (D28) Title: HEALTH SECURITY ACT Summary: (Almost a duplicate of 2017 HB101; similar to 2015 SB152; 2013 HB262) Proposes the Health Security Act, making major changes to the health care system in New Mexico through a comprehensive system of virtually universal coverage. Its goals are to make health care coverage available to all New Mexicans through combined public and private financing, to control escalating health care costs and improve health care for all New Mexicans. Participation is mandatory for holders of private insurance. The act creates a Health Care Commission, endowed with extensive powers and duties, to develop and adopt a wideranging annual state Health Security Plan. An individual is eligible for coverage if physically present in the state for one year prior to the date of application for enrollment. Private insurance may not be provided to a beneficiary for health care covered by the plan, although a beneficiary may purchase private, supplemental benefits and insurance for benefits not covered under the plan. Requires a fiscal analysis of the plan by the Legislative Finance Committee and cooperation by the Superintendent of Insurance to ensure that Workers’ Comp and auto medical premiums decrease based on the plan assuming that coverage. The act imposes penalties on beneficiaries who misuse eligibility cards and providers who engage in a pattern of overbilling. Provides for transfer of Health Insurance Exchange property to the Commission. Temporarily amends the Tort Claims Act. Unlike HB101, contains a $100,000 (GF), appropriation to the LFC for FY 2018 for the fiscal analysis required pursuant to the act. Subjects: Higher Education; Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; County Affairs; Transportation; State Affairs and State Agencies; Human Services; Indians; Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; Interim Studies and Interim Committees; Information Technology; Aging; Taxation, Fees and Audits; Capital Outlay Requests Related: 2017:HB101; 2015:SB152; 2013:HB262 Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/10/2017 – Senate Judiciary Committee History: 01/24/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/24/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 01/24/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance. 02/10/2017—S Reported Do Not Pass but Do Pass as substituted by Senate Public Affairs.

Bill: SB177 Sponsors: McSorley (D16) Title: AMEND LYNN AND ERIN COMPASSIONATE USE ACT Summary: Expands eligibility to become a qualified patient to use medical cannabis; provides presumption of eligibility, reciprocity for patients eligible in other states, threeyear certification of eligibility, a longer list of qualifying medical conditions, and a 24hour time limit within which the Department of Health must act on an application. Establishes fees for licensed producers and makes provision in law, rather than DOH rule, for an adequate supply of cannabis. Ensures that participation in the medical cannabis program shall not, in itself, constitute grounds for removal and placement of children into state custody under the Abuse and Neglect Act, or of state prevention, diversion or intervention services under the Family Services Act. Provides that a person’s participation in the state’s medical cannabis program shall not in itself constitute grounds for refusing to allow the person to receive an organ or tissue donation. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Agriculture and Ranching Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/09/2017 – Senate Calendar History: 01/24/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/24/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 01/27/2017—S Reported Do Not Pass but Do Pass as substituted by Senate Public Affairs. 02/09/2017—S Reported Do Not Pass but Do Pass as substituted by Senate Judiciary. Scheduled: 02/13/2017—Senate Calendar, 11:00 a.m., Senate Chamber

Bill: SB183 Sponsors: Sharer (R1) Title: RESTRICTS ACCESS TO LATETERM ABORTION Summary: (Closely aligned with 2015, HB390, as amended; very similar to to 2016, SB242 and SB243) Renames the PartialBirth Abortion Ban Act as the “LateTerm and PartialBirth Abortion Ban Act.” Repeals the criminal abortion statute. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Courts and Civil Matters; Criminal Code; Family and Juveniles; Civil Rights Related: 2015:HB390; 2016:SB242; 2016:SB243 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/25/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/25/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/25/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. Scheduled: 02/14/2017—Senate Public Affairs Committee, 1:30 p.m. or 1/2 hour after session, Room 321

Bill: SB189 Sponsors: Ortiz y Pino (D12) Title: ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS ACT Summary: Cited as the Electronic Health Records Act, provides for the use, disclosure and protection of electronic health records. Requires the Department of Health to develop a plan for the interoperability of electronic health records across health care providers statewide. Requires participation in a statewide interoperable integrated health information exchange. Limits liability for participation in a health information exchange. Prohibits providers, health information organizations, health information exchanges or group health purchasers to use or disclose health care information in an individual’s electronic health record without consent of the individual, except as allowed by state or federal law. Provides for criminal penalties. Subjects: Insurance; HMonealth and Medical Practice; Criminal Code; State Affairs and State Agencies; Human Services; Information Technology Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/10/2017 – Senate Judiciary Committee History: 01/25/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/25/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 01/25/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance. 02/10/2017—S Reported Do Pass as amended by Senate Public Affairs.

Bill: SB240 Sponsors: Kernan (R42) Title: PHYSICIAN EXCELLENCE FUND Summary: (Almost identical to SB152, Related to 2017 HB126, SB108) Creates a Physician Excellence Fund and authorizes the Higher Education Department to apply appropriated funds for health professional loan repayment assistance for licensed primary care physicians who practice in designated underserved areas. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Taxation, Fees and Audits Related: 2017:SB152; 2017:HB126; 2017:SB108 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/27/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/27/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/27/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance. Scheduled: 02/14/2017—Senate Public Affairs Committee, 1:30 p.m. or 1/2 hour after session, Room 321 Money from this fund will got to loan payback for NPs and CNMs.

Bill: SB252 Sponsors: Stefanics (D39); Armstrong, D. (D17) Title: END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT Summary: (Almost identical to 2017 HB171) Cited as the End of Life Options Act, establishes rights, procedure and protections related to medical aid in dying; and removes criminal liability for attending health care providers who provide assistance pursuant to the act. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Criminal Code; Family and Juveniles Related: 2017:HB171 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 01/30/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/30/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/30/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB281 Sponsors: Lopez (D11) Title: PATIENT SAFE STAFFING ACT Summary: (Almost identical to 2015 SB284) Proposes the Patient Safe Staffing Act in order to ensure that hospitals maintain a safe number of nurses on duty at all times. Vests the Department of Health with authority to administer the act, require reports from hospitals for purposes of publication and audit, and adopt rules. Contains a whistleblower provision and provides for actions for violations and injunctive relief. Subjects: Labor; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies Related: 2015:SB284 Progress: Introduced Status: 01/31/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/31/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/31/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 01/31/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance.

Bill: SB282 Sponsors: Ortiz y Pino (D12) Title: PATIENTS’ RIGHTS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Summary: Establishes a patient’s rights to certain reproductive health care services; establishes damage Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Courts and Civil Matters; Family and Juveniles Progress: Introduced Status: 01/31/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/31/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/31/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB291 Sponsors: Stefanics (D39); Armstrong, D. (D17) Title: TIME LIMITATIONS FOR CHANGES TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE AND PROVIDER CONTRACTS Summary: (Related to 2015 HB274, c. 65, 2016 HM86, and 2017 HB244 and SB179) Reduces the time limit from 120 to 90 days from the beginning date of the policy, plan or certificate year or during a current policy, plan or certificate year for specified changes to coverage of prescription drugs. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice Progress: Introduced Status: 01/31/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/31/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/31/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB293 Sponsors: Padilla (D14); Maestas Barnes (R15) Title: LACTATING WOMEN IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Summary: (Duplicate of 2017 HB277) Requires correctional facilities to develop and implement policies for lactating inmates. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Family and Juveniles; Public Safety and Corrections; State Affairs and State Agencies Progress: Introduced Status: 01/31/2017 – Senate Judiciary Committee History: 01/31/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary. 01/31/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance.

Bill: SB295 Sponsors: Campos, P. (D8) Title: DISCLOSING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS Summary: Requires a health care provider to disclose the fact and the nature of any medical malpractice claim made against him or her to any person who requests that information, and if the matter has been resolved, the outcome of that medical malpractice claim. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice Progress: Introduced Status: 01/31/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/31/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/31/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB315 Sponsors: Rue (R23) Title: EMS PERSONNEL LICENSURE INTERSTATE COMPACT Summary: Proposes adoption of the 35page “Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact” as a means facilitating the daytoday movement of emergency medical services personnel across state boundaries and as a means of the “legal recognition” of licensed EMS personnel in a member state. The compact would come into effect on the date the 10th member state enacts the compact statute into law. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Public Safety and Corrections; State Affairs and State Agencies; County Affairs; Municipalities/City Government Progress: Introduced Status: 02/02/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 02/02/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 02/02/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB333 Sponsors: Kernan (R42) Title: LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR NURSES Summary: (Related to 2017 SB152, SB240) Amends sections of the Health Professional Loan Repayment Act and the Nursing Practice Act to provide nurses in advanced practice with loan repayment assistance through nursing license renewal surcharge fees. Provides for 50% of each license renewal surcharge to be deposited in the Nursing Excellence Fund and 50% to be appropriated to the Higher Education Department to fund loan repayment assistance for nurses in advanced practice who practice in areas of New Mexico that the department has designated as underserved. Subjects: Higher Education; Health and Medical Practice Related: 2017:SB152; 2017:SB240 Progress: Introduced Status: 02/06/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 02/06/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 02/06/2017—S Also referred to Senate Finance.

Money from this fund will got to loan payback for NPs and CNMs.

Bill: SB355 Sponsors: Padilla (D14) Title: COLLABORATION BETWEEN PHYSICIAN AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Summary: (Almost identical to 2017 HB215, 2016 SB267 and similar to 2015 SB615) Amends various sections of law to specify that a physician assistant shall practice in collaboration with a licensed physician. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies Related: 2017:HB215; 2016:SB267; 2015:SB615 Progress: 1st House: Referred to Committee Status: 02/08/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 02/08/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 02/08/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SB363 Sponsors: Rodriguez (D24) Title: CITIZEN RIGHT TO SUE FOR RECOVERY OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT COSTS Summary: Directs the Secretary of Human Services to ensure that the department acts to recover the costs of medical care provided to recipients through the state Medical Assistance Program by receiving assignment from each recipient of any thirdparty payment to cover medical care costs and by seeking to collect each thirdparty payment owed to the department. Subjects: Insurance; Health and Medical Practice; Courts and Civil Matters; State Affairs and State Agencies; Human Services Progress: Introduced Status: 02/08/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 02/08/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Public Affairs. 02/08/2017—S Also referred to Senate Judiciary.

Bill: SJM13 Sponsors: Stefanics (D39) Title: SAFE HARBOR FOR NURSES TASK FORCE Summary: Requests the Board of Nursing to convene a “Safe Harbor for Nurses” task force to identify promising nursing peer review models to protect patients from violations of their rights to safe patient care in accordance with their caregivers’ professional standards and best practices; to protect nurses from retaliation for invoking their duties to their patients; and to present findings and recommendations to the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee by August 30, 2018. Subjects: Higher Education; Labor; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies; Interim Studies and Interim Committees Progress: 1st House: Reported from Committees Status: 02/10/2017 – Senate Public Affairs Committee History: 01/30/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Rules. 01/30/2017—S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs. 02/10/2017—S Reported Do Pass by Senate Rules.

Bill: SJM17 Sponsors: Lopez (D11) Title: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RESTRUCTURING TASK FORCE Summary: Requesting the New Mexico Legislative Council to convene a Health and Human Services Restructuring Task Force to examine the respective functions of and resources available to the Children, Youth and Families Department, the Department of Health and the Human Services Department and to make recommendations for the consolidation of services and supports for children and families while taking advantage of the possibilities for increases efficiencies. Subjects: Health and Medical Practice; Human Services; State Affairs and State Agencies; Family and Juveniles; Legislature Progress: Introduced Status: 01/31/2017 – Senate Rules Committee History: 01/31/2017—S Introduced and referred to Senate Rules. 01/31/2017—S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs.