Day One: New Mexico Legislative Special Session Begins

Day one: New Mexico legislative special session begins

State lawmakers convened at the New Mexico State Capitol for the 57th legislative special session on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

NM Senate Dems unlikely to move on medical compacts for special session

The New Mexico state Capitol. Lawmakers will reconvene for a special session on Oct. 1 (Danielle Prokop / Source NM)With just a week left before a special New Mexico legislative session begins, Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she’s been “disappointed” that thus far Senate leadership in her own party has declined to include interstate medical compacts on the agenda. Such compacts would allow health care workers licensed in other state…

Lawmakers divided on special session agenda - Carlsbad Current-Argus

Sarah RubinsteinCarlsbad Current-Argus As the countdown to New Mexico’s special legislative session begins, lawmakers are voicing their hopes for the agenda — and, in some… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Lawmakers divided on special session agenda appeared first on Carlsbad Current-Argus.

Nathan: Why The Health Care Worker Compacts Belong In The Special Session

By FRED NATHAN Executive Director Think New Mexico When the legislature convenes for a special session starting Oct. 1, it should enact a straightforward reform that will immediately increase access to health care providers in New Mexico: join all the interstate compacts for health care workers. These interstate compacts are agreements among states to recognize professional licenses issued by the other states participating in the compact. So, fo…

Lujan Grisham requests lawmakers reconsider medical compacts for special session – New Mexico News Port

by Danielle Prokop, Source New MexicoSeptember 19, 2025 Policy group Think New Mexico said Friday the state could lose out on millions of federal dollars for rural hospitals if Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state lawmakers don’t agree to put medical health care worker compacts onto the agenda of the Oct. 1 special legislative session. […] Source

New Mexico governor requests lawmakers reconsider medical compacts for special session

New Mexico governor requests lawmakers reconsider medical compacts for special session kcpnews2 Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:00 Image (Source New Mexico) Policy group Think New Mexico said Friday the state could lose out on millions of federal dollars for rural hospitals if Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and state lawmakers don’t agree to put medical health care worker compacts onto the agenda of the Oct. 1 special legislative session.Under such comp…