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NM HB306
Bill
Status
Passed
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Reena Szczepanski
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AI Summary
- Beginning January 1, 2027, hospitals and health systems are prohibited from charging facility fees directly to patients for outpatient preventive health care services, vaccinations, and telehealth services
- Hospitals and clinics located in rural areas are exempt from the facility fee prohibition; facility fees may still be charged for inpatient services, emergency department services, and billed to insurers
- Uninsured patients cannot be charged facility fees for any services where such fees would otherwise apply
- Hospitals must provide advance notice of facility fees at appointment scheduling and service delivery, post bilingual signage explaining fee policies, and provide itemized bills identifying all facility fees
- Hospitals must report facility fee data to the all-payer claims database, including the number and dollar amount of fees charged, the 25 most common billing codes, and the 25 codes with highest average charges
Legislative Description
Prohibit Certain Health Care Facility Fees
Last Action
Signed by Governor - Chapter 43 - Mar. 6
3/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Taxation, Business and Transportation2/15/2026
Consumer & Public Affairs2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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