A bipartisan bill aimed at improving healthcare provider recruitment in New Mexico passed in the House Health and Human Services Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Marianna Anaya, the bill would allocate $2 million to the Department of Workforce Solutions to encourage graduates of medical programs to return to the state. Republican Rep. Jenifer Jones, who worked as a nurse in Kansas, supported the bill, highlighting the need to invest in recruitment efforts. Some Republicans on the committee expressed support for the concept but had concerns about the program being housed in the Department of Workforce Solutions. Anaya defended the choice, stating that it would serve as a pilot program that could expand to other industries facing labor shortages. The program’s focus is on recruiting graduates who have left the state, with potential plans to reach out to current medical professionals in the future. The bill now moves to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee for further review.
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