MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TASK FORCE

This Senate Memorial requests New Mexico's Office of Superintendent of Insurance, Department of Health, and Health Care Authority to form a joint task force to examine the state's medical malpractice system. The task force will include patient advocates, health care providers, insurance industry representatives, and agency leaders to identify system issues and recommend solutions. It directly affects patients, healthcare providers, and insurers by focusing on factors like malpractice insurance premiums and provider shortages. The task force must submit a report to legislative committees by December 1, 2026, detailing its findings and recommendations.