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The New Mexico Health Care Authority is trying to reach in-state and out-of-state providers who are NOT enrolled with Medicaid, but who refer or order services, or prescribe medications.

The New Mexico Medicaid program is required by federal law to implement a policy requiring all ordering, referring, and prescribing providers to be individually enrolled with Medicaid. This requirement is effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2026.

Beginning July 1, 2026, claims submitted for services ordered, referred, or prescribed by a provider who is not enrolled in Medicaid will be denied. This requirement applies to all individual clinicians who render services to Medicaid members, including those practicing within group practices, hospital systems, facilities, behavioral health agencies, Indian Health Services, and other organizational providers.

This policy aligns with federal program integrity requirements and ensures accurate provider records, screening compliance, and appropriate reimbursement. Enrollment enables Medicaid to verify credentials, maintain up-to-date provider information, and ensure that payments are made only for services delivered by qualified, enrolled practitioners.

How You Can Help

If you know that your claims are referred or ordered from an unenrolled provider, please help them by directing that provider to the HCA ORP web page which has directions on how to enroll as a Medicaid provider.

The Robert Graham Center, in partnership with the Physicians Foundation, is recruiting Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to participate in a study examining best practices for screening and follow-up on social determinants of health (SDOH) in primary care.

Participating practices will be asked to identify three staff members (e.g., a physician, nurse, and UDS/reporting lead) for one-hour interviews. Each participant will receive a $125 e-gift card, and the practice will receive a $1,000 e-gift card to support coordination.

Email info@nmafp.org to get started.

ChileChat is a new, dedicated space designed to help primary & behavioral healthcare providers, frontline workers, and public health professionals:

• Connect and collaborate across New Mexico
• Share experiences, best practices, guidelines, and protocols
• Access timely, reliable information in one place
• Strengthen coordination for everyday work and public health emergencies

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
New Mexico–based verified providers, including:

• Primary care providers
• Behavioral health providers
• Nurses and other frontline health workers
• CHWs, CPSWs, and CHRs
• Rural providers and clinic administrators
• Providers involved in Medicaid billing, referrals, or care coordination
  

PILOT ACTIVITIES
Participants will engage in a combination of guided usability testing, user experience interviews, and real-world exploration of the platform. Activities may include:

• Creating and updating a user profile
• Joining one or more relevant subcommunities
• Searching for a discussion topic or resource
• Engaging in forum discussions
• Pinning topics of importance
• Navigating links to NMDOH content

TIMELINE & COMMITMENT
Testing is fully remote and completed on your own computer. Phase 1 and Phase 2 each include data collection activities such as:

• 45–60 minutes for a remote, moderated usability session (via Zoom or Teams)
• Short periods of independent, free-flow testing using the platform
• Brief pre- and post-test interviews

Learn more by clicking here and sign up by clicking here.

Explore family medicine residency opportunities across New Mexico and discover what makes our state a unique and fulfilling place to train, live, and grow as a family physician.

Join current residents and program directors from FM residencies across the state for Q&A and discover where your path in family medicine could lead. There will be Q&A with residents and faculty from:

• University of New Mexico FM Residency Program
• University of New Mexico – Shiprock FM Residency Program
• UNM – Santa Fe FM Residency Program
• CHRISTUS Southern NM FM Residency Program
• Southern NM FM Residency Program
• Nor-Lea Hospital District FM Residency Program

To register click here. For more information contact: Lezley Alba (lalba@nmpctc.org)

• Clinical updates you can use immediately
• Hands-on workshops
• Residency Recruitment Fair
• Networking, community & beachside fun

A day of learning, envisioning, understanding, practicing, and connecting for healthcare and wellness professionals in New Mexico. Friday, September 18, 2026 at Los Duranes Community Center 2920 Leopoldo Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 from 8:00 AM – 4:00PM. The cost is $75 and includes all sessions & meals will be provided.

Goals for the Day:

1. Re-imagine health and healthcare in New Mexico together, using Lifestyle Medicine (LM) as a framework.
2. Empower health professionals to incorporate LM principles and practices into their lives and their work.
3. Discuss ways to expand health teams to include community organizations, wellness practitioners, etc.
4. Begin to build a community of health professionals in New Mexico interested in/passionate about LM.

To register click here.

Email: Anthony at movementheals2023@gamil.com if you have questions.

The Lung Association urges healthcare professionals to play a vital role in protecting their patients from the health impacts of indoor air pollution (IAP). A nationwide survey found that while healthcare professionals believe they should assess patients for indoor air pollution exposure, most are not satisfied with their knowledge of its health effects. Here are some tools that The American Lung Association has developed to help healthcare professionals identify, screen and treat patients for IAP exposure:

Resource Hub: toolkits with resources to address common indoor air pollutants.

Air Quality Action Plan: plan to help patients take action towards improving the air in their home.

Risks: The Health Impacts of Indoor Air Quality, a FREE one-hour online training designed to help healthcare professionals identify, screen and treat patients at-risk for health impacts of indoor air pollution. Continuing Education credits are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists.

Bridging Gaps in Care: A Population Health Approach for Primary Care Residents, is a new online asynchronous training course built specifically for primary care residents.

Developed by UNM Health Sciences Center and NMSU faculty in collaboration with the New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium, with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the ABFM Foundation, this course offers residents the necessary tools to grow as leaders in creating more responsive, community-centered healthcare systems.

Participants are encouraged to sign up for the course using their residency email. Once registered, residents are able move through the modules at their own pace, and earn a digital badge upon completion.

Click here to register for the course or contact Nicole Mandall for more information.

Researchers from Tufts Medical Center and the University of Michigan, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are conducting a study to better understand hospital and health care systems’ adult vaccine stocking practices – specifically, the factors considered when deciding whether to purchase, stock, and use an adult vaccine and how these practices may have changed over time.

They are seeking to interview clinicians, pharmacists, administrators, and other professionals who are actively involved in vaccine stocking decisions.

Study participation includes:

– A 45–60-minute interview (via Zoom or phone) to discuss your healthcare system’s vaccine purchasing/stocking practices, decision-making factors, and how these practices have evolved over time.
– A brief 10-minute follow-up survey.
– Participants will receive a $50 gift card as a thank you for their time.

If you’re interested in participating, please complete a screening survey https://tinyurl.com/wxduxd78  or email Devyani Bhatnagar devyanib@umich.edu to learn more.