SENATE BILL 236

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Nancy Rodriguez

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND THE PROJECT ECHO PROGRAM TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED NEW MEXICANS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal year 2019 for university's school of medicine to maintain and expand the extension for community healthcare outcomes program, also known as project ECHO, to improve health outcomes for rural and underserved New Mexicans. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2019 shall revert to the general fund.

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