House Bill 99 — the Medical Malpractice Reform bill — is headed to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and action is needed now.

Medical liability instability directly affects the work you do every day. When exposure becomes unpredictable, providers reassess whether they can continue practicing, carriers reevaluate risk, and costs ripple through the system. Those pressures ultimately impact premiums, plan availability, employer affordability, and access to care for the clients you serve.

HB 99 strengthens and clarifies the Medical Malpractice Act. It establishes clear standards for punitive damages, ties them to defined statutory limits, and ensures payments from the Patient’s Compensation Fund are made as medical expenses are incurred. These reforms bring greater predictability and structure to the liability environment in New Mexico.

A more stable medical liability framework supports:

• Provider retention and recruitment
• Insurance market stability
• More predictable costs
• Continued access to care across the state

This bill is moving quickly. Legislators need to hear from professionals who understand how policy decisions affect real markets and real consumers.

Contact your State Senator today and urge them to vote YES on House Bill 99. 

Your outreach matters. Timely engagement can make the difference on a floor vote.

Thank you for taking action and advocating for the clients and communities you serve.