ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

To transform lives. Working with our partners, we design and deliver innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities.
Primary Care Council
House Bill 67enacted during 2021 legislative session, established Council to:
▪“Increase access to primary care, improve the quality of primary care services, lower the cost of primary care delivery, address the shortage of primary care providers and reduce overall health care costs” statewide.
▪Council consist of 22 members representing state agencies, Federally Qualified Health Centers, providers, and other healthcare stakeholders.
▪Among other duties, Council will “coordinate efforts with GME Expansion Board and other… initiatives to devise a plan that addresses primary care workfare shortages within the State.”
2023 Primary Care Council Updates
New Mexico Primary Care Council 2023 Strategic Plan
https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2023-PCC-Strategic-Plan.pdf
• Public comment can be sent to oos@hsd.nm.gov between January 20, 2023 – February 20, 2023
New Mexico Primary Care Payment Model Provider and Clinician Readiness Report
https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/Final-NM-PC-APM-Provider-Readiness-Assessment_011223.pdf
• Public comment can be sent to oos@hsd.nm.gov between January 13, 2023 – February 13, 2023.
New Mexico Primary Care Medicaid Payment Reform Contact List Registration
https://bit.ly/nmhsd_primarycareupdates
New Mexico Primary Care Medicaid Payment Reform Workshop Pre-Registration
Events to be held in June 2023.
https://bit.ly/nmhsd_pcworkshop
New Mexico Primary Care Medicaid Payment Reform FAQ
https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/NM-HSD-FAQs-on-payment-reform.pdf
The next quarterly meeting of the Primary Care Council will be held on Wednesday, March 29 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm (MST) . The meeting is open to the public and will be held via zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85812829319?pwd=bTljTFVHZmRhMDZzanRnZitldGoxZz09
Meeting ID: 858 1282 9319
Passcode: 521129
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,85812829319#,,,,*521129# US (Houston)
+16694449171,,85812829319#,,,,*521129# US
Please contact Elisa Wrede, Primary Care Project Manager, with any questions: Elisa.Wrede@state.nm.us.
New Mexico Primary Care Council 2022 Strategic Plan
11-9-22 Primary Care Council Meeting Materials
8-19-22 Primary Care Council Meeting Materials
5-20-22 Primary Care Council Meeting Materials
2-26-22 Primary Care Council Meeting Materials
10-27-21 Primary Care Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation available to view here: https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-PCC-PPT2021_10_27.pdf
PRIMARY CARE COUNCIL INAUGURAL MEETING PowerPoint
https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/Update-FINAL-PCC-Inaugural-Meeting-PPT2021_07_24_ACS.pdf