# New Mexico Medical Society

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-08**: Governor's Signature — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signs the bill into law, effective immediately for new insurance cycles.
- **2026-03-07**: Legislative Approval — The state legislature passes the compromise bill to decouple clinic caps from hospital caps.
- **2023-01-15**: Insurance Crisis Peaks — Independent clinics report inability to find affordable malpractice insurance, threatening closures.
- **2021-04-01**: Initial Reform Passed — New Mexico updates Medical Malpractice Act, significantly raising damage caps for all providers.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### New Mexico Malpractice Reform: Governor Signs Landmark Liability Compromise
2026-03-08 02:38:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a pivotal medical malpractice bill aimed at stabilizing New Mexico's healthcare market by capping liability for independent clinics. The legislation represents a hard-fought compromise between trial lawyers and medical providers to prevent a mass exodus of outpatient facilities due to soaring insurance premiums.
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