REIMBURSEMENT FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION

HB 53 allocates $370,000 from the general fund to the New Mexico Health Care Authority for fiscal year 2026. This funding ensures doctors and clinics that provide vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to Medicaid patients receive full reimbursement for these services. The bill directly affects Medicaid recipients requiring VNS treatment and the healthcare providers who administer it. It is a funding measure, not a policy change, and any unused funds would revert to the general fund by the end of 2026.