Santa Fe, NM — Today, House Bill 99, critical medical malpractice reform legislation, passed the New Mexico Senate and is now headed to the Governor’s desk, marking a major victory for patients, providers, and families across the state.
After years of failed policies and inaction that drove doctors out of New Mexico and left patients waiting months for care, HB 99 delivers long-overdue reform to stabilize the state’s health care system and restore confidence for medical providers.
House Republicans led the effort to advance HB 99 and force action on a crisis Democrats allowed to worsen for years.
“This is a turning point for New Mexico,” said House Republican Leader Gail Armstrong. “For too long, Democrats ignored the warning signs while doctors left and families suffered. People were waiting months to see a doctor or leaving the state just to get basic care. HB 99 fixes what they broke and puts patients first.”
Armstrong continued, “This bill gives doctors the predictability and stability they need to practice here with confidence, and it gives patients the access to care they deserve. Without that consistency, providers leave and communities are left behind. We refused to let that continue.”
New Mexico has been the only state in the nation to lose doctors since 2019, a direct result of runaway liability costs and years of Democrat inaction. HB 99 provides balanced reforms to create a more stable legal environment, recruit new providers, and protect access to care statewide.
HB 99 now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature.
House Republicans urge swift approval to ensure doctors have long-term stability and patients have timely, reliable access to health care.
