New Mexico Medical Society

03/31/2026

You've heard about HB 99, but do you know what was actually included in this landmark medical malpractice legislation?

HB 99 addressed punitive damages, insurance affordability, and lawsuit deterrence. These reforms support physicians and will increase healthcare access and affordability across the state.

Read more about HB 99: roadrunnercapitol.biz/bill/5478

03/27/2026

Happy ! At New Mexico Medical Society, we celebrate our physicians who have persevered through years of medical school and training to become compassionate healers. Physicians are called to medicine to build relationships with patients, fight for their patients, and provide the highest quality of care. More: https://www.nmms.org/your-care-is-at-our-core/

03/26/2026

The March 2026 Malpractice Risk Review from The Doctors Company focuses on neurology.

To access three complimentary analyses to help reduce patient harm and malpractice exposure, visit:

Understanding malpractice risk in neurology requires examining both how patient harm occurs and why negligence allegations arise.

03/24/2026

NM oncologists - Don't forget to sign up for this month's NMMS Noon-Zoom covering Medical Aid in Dying. This is a two-part series with sessions on March 26th and April 2nd.

Register for Thursday's zoom at

Two Part Session _ Part 1 - Eligibility, Protections and Access in NM presented Nancy Abell, MSW

03/20/2026

Today is and graduating medical students across the country will find out where they will be continuing their medical training. We're excited to welcome nearly 200 physicians to New Mexico! These new doctors will advocate, heal, and provide essential healthcare to patients across the state.

03/19/2026

To every physician who testified, advocated, and showed up — these three wins are yours. New Mexico is better because of you.

03/17/2026

On Friday, March 6th, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed HB 99 into law, enacting medical malpractice reforms and ushering in a new era of healthcare.

Dr. Robert Underwood, president of the New Mexico Medical Society, said, “I think it sends a really good signal to physicians and honestly to medical malpractice insurance underwriters, that we are open for business and we’re coming back online, and that’s going to shift the whole culture of health care in the state of New Mexico.”

NMMS was a proud champion of this legislation and we're excited to see the positive impacts these reforms have on New Mexicans' access to healthcare.

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New Mexico has enacted medical malpractice reform, a significant step aimed at retaining and attracting doctors to the state.

03/13/2026

85% of patients agree that the bond that physicians form with their patients is central to health care. Physicians dedicate themselves to years of training and education so they may provide high-quality care to their patients, and in leading a health care team, physicians can help their patients make informed decisions about their health. Learn more: www.nmms.org/your-care-is-at-our-core/

03/12/2026

Health care leaders from CHRISTUS St. Vincent New Mexico, Presbyterian Healthcare Systems, Presbyterian Española Hospital, and Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico (MANNM) recently came together to discuss healthcare challenges and opportunities in northern New Mexico.

Dr. Madhavi Garimella with MANNM shared that the lack of housing, low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates, and inadequate resources have made recruiting and retaining physicians in the region difficult. The panelists highlighted the negative impact these staffing challenges have on patients' access to high-quality care.

Honest conversations about where our healthcare system needs improvement are a big step towards addressing these challenges with structural change. We're grateful to Dr. Garimella and all of the speakers who participated and made this event possible.

Read more:

Health Care panel speakers are, from left, Lillian Montoya, Brenda Romero, Dr. Eric Ketcham and Dr. Madhavi Garimella. Photo by Angie Bratton Brandi Weiss reads a question for panel members, from, …

03/09/2026

Happy from the New Mexico Medical Society! Today and every day, we celebrate the women physicians who are making a difference in New Mexico, advocating for patients and providing the highest quality of care. We're grateful for the women in medicine everywhere who advance medical knowledge, lead with compassion, and ensure every voice is heard.

03/07/2026

Physicians are called to medicine to be their patients’ strongest ally, providing the expertise and information patients need to make informed decisions.
Their years of education and training make physicians well-equipped to provide high quality health care decisions, yet prior authorization undermines physicians’ treatment decisions.

New Mexico’s physicians want to reform the health care system, to keep treatment decisions between a patient and their doctor. Learn more: https://www.nmms.org/your-care-is-at-our-core/

03/07/2026

🎉 Historic day for New Mexico medicine — HB99 is signed into law!

After years of hard work and advocacy, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed the New Mexico Medical Malpractice Reform Act (HB99). This landmark law creates tiered caps on punitive damages and raises the evidentiary standard for malpractice claims — reforms that will lower insurance premiums and help recruit and retain doctors in communities across our state.

A huge thank you to Representative Christine Chandler and Representative Gail Armstrong for their extraordinary leadership, and to every NMMS physician who testified, called, wrote letters, and showed up year after year. This is YOUR victory. 🩺

New Mexico families deserve doctors who are available when they need them. Today, we got closer to that. 🌵