New Mexico Medicaid to cover over-the-counter contraception, pregnancy tests
People covered will also now be able to get free pregnancy tests and emergency contraception without a prescription by taking the product to the pharmacy counter
Health & Wellness
U.S. Supreme Court hears case to restrict access to medication abortion
U.S. argues The Alliance could not prove harm or even potential harm
Rapid rise in syphilis hits Native Americans in the Southwest hardest
While infections have risen across the U.S., no demographic has been hit harder than Native Americans
State opens applications for grants aimed at maintaining the birthing workforce
One third of counties in New Mexico are defined as maternity care deserts
NM lawmakers set aside $3 million for public health councils
With CDC money tapping out, and state money approved for just one year, councils will have to return to Roundhouse ‘begging for the money’
Mounting research shows COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain
Significant drops in IQ have been reported
Schoolyard Classic Dodgeball comes to San Juan College
Dodgeball event could establish a tradition
Over-the-counter oral contraception to be on store shelves this month
Reproductive health advocates heralded the news
Speaker announces working group for public safety
Group will be made up of law enforcement officials, city and state leaders and community advocates.
Gov. signs bills aimed to improve health care
Bills intended to improve New Mexico’s health care delivery system
Telehealth abortions on the rise since Dobbs, new report shows
Researchers studying national abortion trends found that in the 15 months since Roe v. Wade fell, abortion rates remained elevated despite more limited access throughout the U.S. Partially explaining this…
HSD taps former Arizona Medicaid official to lead New Mexico’s Medicaid program
Dana Flannery will serve as New Mexico’s new Medicaid program director
AGs want FDA guidance on heavy metals for the baby food industry
Evidence exists that some commercial baby foods contain toxic heavy metals including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury
New Mexico is a national leader in STI cases
New Mexico disproportionately had issues with syphilis
U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case
Case centers on when and how patients can access mifepristone, originally approved in 2020
Healthy Living Expo draws diverse crowd Saturday at McGee Park
Health and community resource event hosts more than 50 vendors
Bill aims to keep New Mexico health councils afloat
Funding would go towards covering salaries, travel and supplies
Advocates renew push for quarter-a-drink alcohol tax hike
New Mexico has seen a record-setting rate of alcohol deaths – higher than any other state and triple the national rate
Bill would fund ‘grow your own’ health care
Program could help address shortages in the health care industry
Blood tests offered in New Mexico amid query into ‘forever chemical’ contamination at military bases
Contamination at Cannon and at Holloman Air Force bases have already cost New Mexico over $8 million