Health Care & Wellness

When I meet with communities across our state, one of the top concerns I hear about is the rising cost of health care. That’s why I’m focused on improving access to affordable, quality health care for all New Mexicans. 

As a proud supporter of the Affordable Care Act, I know prevention and early intervention are cost effective and lead to healthier families.  Health insurance, prevention, and value for your health care dollars are at the heart of the health reform law.

As a result of the Affordable Care Act, young people can stay on their parents' health care until age 26, insurance companies are required to spend more of your premium dollars on care, and millions of Americans enjoy preventive services like screenings for cancer and diabetes without cost-sharing. And soon, insurance companies will be barred from refusing coverage to any American due to pre-existing conditions. The Affordable Care Act also makes Medicare stronger by adding new benefits, fighting fraud, cutting costs, and improving care for patients.

Latest

• ADVISORY: Heinrich To Deliver Keynote At Quality Of Life Initiative Symposium In Santa Fe

  Posted on 12/02/14

  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will deliver the keynote address to kick off the second annual Quality of Life Initiative Symposium on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 1:10 p.m. MT at the Santa Fe Community College. The two-day symposium, entitled, "Education, Engagement, Empowerment, Equity," will focus on ways the community can strengthen their efforts to improve the quality of life in Santa Fe's south side. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $400,000 for Navajo Distance Learning

  Posted on 11/24/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $447,748 in funding for a distance learning initiative for the Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, N.M. Read More

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• Heinrich Votes To Increase Access To Quality Child Care For New Mexico Families

  Posted on 11/17/14

  Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich voted for the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, a bill to help expand access and improve the quality of child care for children and families. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Announce Grant to Support Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment for Eligible Children

  Posted on 11/13/14

  U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $383,152 for the Connecting Kids to Coverage project at Santo Domingo Pueblo to support increased Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment and retention among eligible children. Read More

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• Heinrich Lauds Completion Of New Farmington Community Health Center

  Posted on 11/13/14

  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) congratulated the Farmington community on the completion of their new Community Health Center. Read More

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• ANNOUNCEMENT: Health Care Information Event In Chaparral

  Posted on 11/10/14

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Office of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, the New Mexico Primary Care Association, and Gadsden Independent School District are hosting a health care information event, "ACA and You," on Thursday, November 13 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Chaparral, N.M. Read More

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• Heinrich Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month At Enlace Comunitario

  Posted on 10/09/14

  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) shed light on Domestic Violence Awareness Month today by meeting with advocates at Enlace Comunitario in Albuquerque and discussing efforts to reduce domestic violence against women. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Announce $15 Million for Expanded Telehealth Services through UNM Health Sciences Center

  Posted on 10/09/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center has been awarded $15,120,767 to test expansion of their telehealth infrastructure system that will provide 30 hospitals statewide with remote emergency neurological and neurosurgical consultations. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $1 Million in Funding to Promote Agriculture Marketing in New Mexico

  Posted on 09/29/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $538,279 in funding to New Mexico organizations to help farmers and ranchers develop new market opportunities for their products. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Announce Nearly $15 Million for New Mexico Community Colleges

  Posted on 09/29/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that 11 community colleges in New Mexico will receive $14,999,863 in federal funding to provide innovative training programs, in partnership with local businesses, to help New Mexican adults advance into high-wage careers. Read More

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