Rep. Marianna Anaya

Maddy summaryHB 536, introduced by Rep. Marianna Anaya in New Mexico's 2025 legislative session, prohibits health insurance plans from disclosing specific sensitive health services in billing statements or summaries of payments. The bill applies to all group and individual health insurance policies, health maintenance organizations, and nonprofit health plans sold in New Mexico, directly affecting all insured residents. Key provisions ban disclosure of four categories of sensitive care: reproductive/sexual health services, gender-affirming care, behavioral health services, and care for domestic violence victims. The bill was referred to committees but was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025, and is currently inactive.

Maddy summaryHB 27, the Librarian Protection Act, requires New Mexico public libraries to adopt policies preventing the banning of library materials based on content, author's race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or political/religious views. Libraries must follow either the American Library Association's 2019 Library Bill of Rights or a state-approved policy explicitly prohibiting such bans to receive state funding. The law also prohibits local governments from reducing a library's funding for complying with these policies. It takes effect on July 1, 2025, aiming to protect diverse library collections and access for all patrons.

Maddy summaryHB 4 updates New Mexico's criminal competency laws to better connect defendants found incompetent to stand trial with mental health treatment. It requires competency evaluation reports to include a professional's opinion on whether a defendant qualifies for involuntary commitment or assisted outpatient treatment, and mandates courts to consider community-based restoration programs for non-dangerous defendants. The bill expands the list of serious crimes that can trigger involuntary treatment decisions (like firearm offenses or child abuse) and allows courts to advise prosecutors to initiate mental health proceedings after dismissing a criminal case. These changes directly affect defendants in criminal cases determined incompetent, aiming to streamline access to treatment while maintaining judicial oversight.

Maddy summaryHB 186 would create a new "Medicaid Forward Plan" to provide health coverage for New Mexicans under age 65 who earn too much for standard Medicaid (over 133% of the federal poverty level) but still cannot afford private insurance. The plan would use income-based premiums and cost-sharing (with discounts for households below 400% of the poverty level) and require collaboration between the Health Care Authority and the Insurance Office to enroll people through the state health insurance exchange. The bill mandates the state to develop this plan by January 2028, with $2 million allocated for planning staff and consulting in 2026-2027. It specifically requires input from tribal nations and aims to maximize federal funding to keep coverage affordable.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding joint memorial (HJM 6) expresses New Mexico's legislative support for strengthening U.S.-Taiwan and New Mexico-Taiwan relations. It specifically advocates for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations (like the WHO and UN climate talks), supports ongoing U.S.-Taiwan trade negotiations, and encourages educational exchanges between New Mexico and Taiwan. The resolution does not create new laws or obligations but formally endorses existing efforts, citing New Mexico's $62 million in exports to Taiwan and companies like Admiral Cable operating in the state. The memorial passed the New Mexico House but was postponed indefinitely in the Senate in June 2025.

Maddy summaryHJR 18 proposes a constitutional amendment to create an independent nine-member citizen commission responsible for setting and adjusting New Mexico legislators' salaries. The commission would review salaries every four years, require a five-vote majority for changes, and submit final reports to the secretary of state by October 1, 2028 (and every four years after). This would replace the current method of setting legislative pay, with salaries taking effect in July following report submission. The bill also amends the constitution to specify that legislators receive per diem, mileage, and the commission-set salary as their sole compensation.

Maddy summaryHB 552, the Medical Corporation Accountability Act, requires hospitals receiving local or state funding to disclose their ownership structures - including whether private equity or hedge funds own them - as well as health care provider salary ranges and CEO compensation. The Health Care Authority must then compile and report this information to the legislature annually starting in 2026. The bill also prohibits private equity funds and hedge funds from interfering with health care providers' professional decisions, such as treatment choices, staffing, or billing practices. This legislation aims to increase transparency around hospital ownership and protect clinical judgment from corporate influence.

Maddy summaryHB 344 (New Mexico, 2025) provides tax deductions for healthcare providers on specific revenue streams. It allows deductions for sales of medical equipment/supplies/drugs, certain non-Medicaid patient payments (including copayments and services not tied to insurance contracts), and removes an expiration date for existing deductions. The bill also requires Medicaid providers to be reimbursed for taxes paid on their Medicaid reimbursements. These changes apply to licensed healthcare practitioners (like doctors, nurses, and therapists) who provide services within their scope of practice, as defined in the bill.

Maddy summaryHB 15 creates New Mexico's Health Care Strategic Recruitment Program within the Workforce Solutions Department to address healthcare shortages. The program targets recent graduates (within 10 years) of New Mexico public colleges in healthcare shortage fields who aren't currently working in the state, providing recruitment assistance, licensing navigation, job matching, and housing information. It requires collaboration with health and education agencies, tracks applicant data, and mandates annual reports on program success to the legislature. The bill appropriates $2 million for program start-up costs in fiscal year 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 151 requires all New Mexico state educational institutions (including colleges and universities) to provide free menstrual products (pads or tampons) in every women's bathroom, every gender-neutral bathroom, and at least one men's bathroom. The bill appropriates $1 million from the general fund for FY2026 to purchase dispensers and products, distributing funds based on each institution's proportion of female students. Unspent funds must revert to the general fund by the end of FY2026. This policy directly affects all students using these campus facilities, aiming to ensure access to essential hygiene products. The bill passed committee review but was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025.