Governor brokers bipartisan compromise on medical malpractice legislation

Statement

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday brokered a bipartisan agreement with Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth and Senate Minority Floor Leader Greg Baca that would revise New Mexico's medical malpractice law. Senate Bill 523 unanimously passed the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee today.

"This is a major breakthrough for both medical providers and patients in New Mexico. Patients deserve access to quality health care and we are working to create a climate where physicians and clinicians are available and patients are protected wherever you are in New Mexico," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "This is what it looks like when we come together across the aisle and work collaboratively with patients, medical providers and attorneys to craft a solution that will make solid improvements in access and quality to our health care system."

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