Medicaid Cuts and Stroke Act in New Mexico | Albuquerque News

New Mexico hospitals sound the alarm as federal Medicaid cuts loom — work requirements set for January could slash payments for care, hike insurance costs statewide, and hit the state hardest per capita. With half the population relying on hospital services, leaders warn of a financial crisis if coverage gaps go unpaid. Meanwhile, doctors urge permanent telehealth expansion to keep rural patients connected, and lawmakers grapple with residency caps that risk driving trained physicians out of state. On the bright side, Senator Luján’s Stroke Act could unlock $25 million annually to fight the nation’s deadliest brain attack — one that claims a life every 3 minutes and 14 seconds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8651a6b44eab428c