Health

What to know regarding short-term or limited benefit plans By the Office of Superintendent of Health Insurance Santa Fe, NM – With the health insurance open enrollment period nearing its December 15th deadline to enroll in a plan, many New Mexicans are shopping for health plan options, and budget is …

December 3-9 is National Influenza Vaccination Week By The New Mexico Department of Health SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reminds New Mexicans that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu – in fact, it may be your last chance before flu …

Various resources available as the enrollment period comes to an end on Dec. 15 Albuquerque, NM – There are only 15 days left to enroll in a 2018 health insurance plan through beWellnm, New Mexico’s Health Insurance Exchange. Consumers have only through Dec. 15 to enroll in, make changes to …

Did you know that for many people the holiday season isn’t a time for cheer? It’s quite the opposite. Often the holidays can be a time of stress and anxiety. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, there are steps you can take to overcome the holiday blues. Watch …

SANTA FE, NM – Today, Governor Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) urge New Mexicans to take precautions to protect themselves against West Nile Virus. Through 2017 so far, there have been 27 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in New Mexico – and three just …

Santa Fe, NM – Today, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announced the sponsorship of annual statewide child safety seat clinics. The clinics will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The clinics will take place in eight cities and nine different locations as part of National Child …

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall announced that he will sign on as an original cosponsor to Senator Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All legislation, which would ensure every American would have access to comprehensive health insurance regardless of income or employment status. Udall supported similar proposals sponsored by Rep. …

SANTA FE, NM — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recognizes September as ‘Newborn Screening Awareness Month’ and encourages all new parents in New Mexico to visit with their healthcare provider about how comprehensive screening tests at birth can protect the health of their newborn. “Newborn screening identifies conditions …

Best Way to Prevent Zika Virus is to Prevent Mosquito Bites SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and New Mexico State University (NMSU) announce the mosquito species Aedes aegypti has been found in the City of Socorro in Socorro County. This is the first time …

Four Cases of West Nile Virus Also Confirmed in Bernalillo County SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the death of a 61-year-old San Juan County man from West Nile virus (WNV). His death is the state’s first known West Nile virus death of 2017.  In addition, four Bernalillo County residents have tested positive for West Nile virus and have been hospitalized, bringing the …