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NM SB10

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Heather Berghmans

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Health Training Corps within the Department of Health to recruit and place preceptors (experienced health professionals who train students and newly licensed professionals) at health care facilities in underserved areas

  • Establishes a stipend program paying preceptors $100 per hour of direct supervision, with an annual cap of $10,000 per preceptor

  • Prioritizes placement at facilities providing behavioral health care, primary care, and obstetrics/gynecological services

  • Creates the Health Training Corps Fund as a nonreverting fund to support recruiting, training, and paying preceptors

  • Appropriates $3 million from the general fund to the Health Training Corps Fund for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent years

Legislative Description

Health Training Corps

Last Action

Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Committees1/20/2026

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