I would not give you a wooden nickel for both the GOP and DEMS. Healthcare???!!! What about the killing of God’s babies through abortions???!!! Democrats and Republicans pat themselves on the back as they allow the murder of God’s babies! How satanic is that???!!! I am an old man. My news reporting goes back to 1978. I love America history! Did you know that the GOP was once called ‘the party of God’? It is so far from it now! I have no respect for any political party in America. Our country is going to hell in a handbasket. I see now that the Republican Party of New Mexico (“RPNM”) is fighting amongst themselves regarding party bylaws. It has gotten dirty. The GOP is going to hand the New Mexico governor’s office to the Democrats ‘on a silver platter’ with its infighting. One news reporter stated yesterday, “Americans want politicians they can trust; many are turning away from both parties.”
I am very thankful for the research of WalletHub.
WalletHub Reports
Doctors play one of the most vital roles in society and are compensated accordingly for the demanding work they do to keep patients healthy. They rank among the highest-paid and most highly educated professionals in the United States, with family medicine physicians earning a median annual salary of about $238,000. This level of pay reflects the life-saving nature of their work and the many challenges that come with a medical career. Still, most doctors do not begin their careers financially secure, as the average medical school graduate carries roughly $247,000 in student debt.
Given the high cost of medical training and the difficulty of the profession, it is important for doctors to practice in states that offer strong financial opportunities along with favorable working conditions. To assist doctors in choosing where to practice, WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 19 key metrics. These factors range from physicians’ average annual wages to hospitals per capita and the quality of each state’s public hospital system. More Here
Will this help the doctor shortage in New Mexico? We have lost many of the best doctors in America. The following news release is from NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on March 6, 2026:
LOS LUNAS, N.M. — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed several bills that will transform New Mexico’s health care system by reforming medical malpractice law, health care affordability, patient billing transparency and hospital funding and more.
The bills — HB 99, HB 4, HB 306 and SB 101, among others — represent a historic milestone in the governor’s years-long push to alleviate physician shortages, make health care more affordable and improve the long-term financial security of hospitals across New Mexico. The governor signed the legislation at the soon-to-open Valencia County Hospital in Los Lunas, which is being partially funded with a $50 million state investment.
“New Mexico families deserve a health care system that works for them — one where doctors are available, bills are fair and coverage doesn’t disappear because of bad decisions made in Washington,” said Governor Lujan Grisham. “The bills I signed today are a direct response to the barriers that have stood between New Mexicans and the health care they need and deserve.
“I want to thank every member of the New Mexico Legislature who voted for these bills, and especially the sponsors for their hard work in making sure they got to my desk,” the governor added. “All New Mexicans will benefit as a result.”
Medical malpractice reform that protects patients and doctors
HB 99, the medical malpractice reform bill, will help reduce the cost of medical malpractice insurance and attract more physicians to New Mexico. The bill creates tiered caps on punitive damages — $1 million for independent providers, $6 million for locally owned hospitals and $15 million for large systems — and raises the evidentiary standard to from a preponderance of evidence to “clear and convincing,” requiring judicial review before punitive damage claims can proceed.
The bill passed the House 66-3 and the Senate 40-2. Sponsors include Reps. Christine Chandler, Minority Floor Leader Gail Armstrong and House Majority Whip Day Hochman-Vigil.
Protecting coverage when Congress won’t
HB 4 increases revenue to the Health Care Affordability Fund, ensuring coverage stays affordable for working families and small businesses statewide. The FY27 budget approved by New Mexico lawmakers includes $294.4 million for health care affordability programs — protecting coverage for up to 46,600 New Mexicans and reducing costs for up to 122,000 people statewide.
In 2025, Republicans in Congress eliminated the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits and slashed Medicaid. Without this state investment, tens of thousands of New Mexicans would risk losing coverage immediately. HB 4 passed the House 48-19 and the Senate 24-12. Sponsors include House Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski, Rep. Liz Thomson, Rep. Bobby Gonzales, Rep. Joseph Hernandez and Rep. Anita Gonzales.
Ending surprise bills for routine care
HB 306 prohibits hospitals and health systems from charging facility fees directly to patients for preventive outpatient care, outpatient vaccinations and telehealth services — curbing surprise charges for routine care. The bill preserves facility fees for inpatient and emergency care and protects rural hospitals. It also strengthens patient notice requirements and standardizes billing so families understand what they may owe before care is delivered.
HB 306 passed both chambers unanimously. Sponsors include House Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski and Sen. Liz Stefanics.
Protecting hospitals that serve Medicaid patients
SB 101 repeals the sunset clause in the Health Care Delivery and Access Act, ensuring continued financial support for eligible hospitals that care for Medicaid members. The Act, signed in 2024, was created to support urban and rural hospitals using a funding structure that leverages federal dollars.
Federal changes enacted in July 2025 reduced funding levels for hospital programs like this one nationwide, and the program is expected to shrink to about one-third of its current size. SB 101 helps protect the program from future federal changes that could put it at risk of termination. The bill passed both chambers unanimously. Sponsors include Sen. Liz Stefanics, House Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski, Rep. Liz Thomson, Sen. Linda Lopez and Sen. Nicole Tobiassen.
Valencia County Hospital
The governor signed the bills at Valencia County Hospital, a 15-bed acute care facility owned by Valencia County and operated by Community Hospital Corp. and Lovelace. The state has committed $50 million to the hospital, including $11.5 million in capital outlay funding — $8.5 million in 2025 and $3 million in 2026 — with a goal of completion by end of year.
The governor also signed the following health care bills today:
HB 38: Wheelchair Insurance Coverage
HB 34: School Nurse Licensure Provisions
HB 156: Repeal Special Session Vaccination Laws
SB 20: Prior Authorization & Prescription Drugs
SB 21: Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment
SB 30: Reporting of Induced Abortions
Pastor Dewey: As I scanned the news of the day, this report out of Texas made my so very, very happy! GLORY TO GOD! ‘A time of renewal’: 1,000 attend revival at Texas university; 80 make decisions for Christ. Then I thought, why can’t a revival like this happened in New Mexico? There is an ongoing spiritual drought in this state. Could a revival happen at the University of New Mexico (“UNM”)? What about New Mexico State University (“NMSU”)? The state is asleep, as babies are killed though abortion. Why are so many Pastors silent on this issue? They are setting a poor example for our youth and not speaking up about about LIFE – the life of God’s babies! The state is at the bottom in education and child wellbeing. It’s an evil cycle which continues in New Mexico. Such shame! New Mexico mystifies me. There is substantial lack of unity in the Church here. There is no Repentance and change of behavior, just more evil. I challenge every Church in New Mexico to post a sign in front of their Church that says, “Repent New Mexico, stop killing God’s babies.”
- Pew Research Center studies indicate that church attendance among New Mexicans, particularly within the heavily represented Hispanic Catholic population, is experiencing a decline, with a growing number of residents identifying as religiously unaffiliated. While many maintain traditional practices, weekly attendance is lower than in previous decades.
- Also according to PEW Research: Declining Attendance: Church attendance is decreasing, with a notable portion of New Mexicans being religiously unaffiliated (ranking 17th in the U.S.).
Francis Shaeffer said, “Every abortion clinic should have a sign in front of it saying, ‘Open by the permission of the church.’”
A Christian Manifesto by Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer
Heads up New Mexico! From Charles Stanley:
To help us distinguish between right and wrong, God has given us a conscience that serves as a kind of spiritual radar. The condition you keep it in will determine how much you can trust it.
The sacred conscience is one that has been kept spotless through confession of sin (1 John 1:9) and reflects a desire to know and follow God’s will. Once we are cleansed, we can live without guilt, walking openly and transparently. When we do sin, we know immediately that we need to get right with God.
The struggling conscience is clogged with rules and regulations, and its spirit of legalism makes us critical of our performance. Having created our own system of “should, ought, and must,” we use it to determine right or wrong. In doing so, we show a lack of understanding about God’s righteousness, which can never be replaced with self-righteousness (Phil. 3:8-10).
The soiled conscience is stained from harboring sin. If we consistently choose our way over God’s, we lose sight of what’s beautiful and true.
The seared conscience is insensitive to sin. When we resist and ignore its warnings, it will become numb and unresponsive.
Ask God to show you how well your conscience is operating, and where there’s room for improvement, allow Him to restore it.
