State Policy · NM
New Mexico Approves 11 of 13 Regional Behavioral Health Plans
The committee tasked with rebuilding New Mexico's behavioral healthcare infrastructure has approved 11 of 13 regional plans, with two regional plans remaining for approval. The chair provided the update to the interim Legislative Finance Committee on Tuesday. The approvals represent progress toward statewide implementation of a restructured behavioral health delivery system. This development directly affects how behavioral health services will be organized and delivered across New Mexico's Medicaid program.
Why it mattersThe approved regional plans will determine the structure and governance of behavioral health service delivery for New Mexico Medicaid beneficiaries, affecting provider networks, access points, and care coordination across most of the state.