New Mexico

The Trump Administration announced a $74 million investment to expand specialty maternal behavioral healthcare in New Mexico. The funding supports six Regional Hub Organizations leading Healthy Horizons, a key element of New Mexico's five-year RHTP strategy.

This document is a comprehensive list of open RFPs and RFIs from New Mexico Health agencies, with several specific to the Rural Health Transformation Program. It includes solicitations for consultant support for RHTP, rural health transformation initiatives, and related program activities. No funding amounts, specific recipient awards, or deadlines are provided in this summary document. Event schedule: - - CLOSED Actuarial & Modeling Consulting Services – 26-630-0600-0013: Due , 2026 - January 16 - - Amendment 2 :

New Mexico's PCC developed a multi-year primary care transformation plan prioritizing Medicaid/rural workforce, health IT, payment reform, and health equity with an explicit budget proposed for SFY23-24. Key projects include a statewide community provider hub, a Semillas health workforce pipeline and mentoring program, and statewide data system improvements to monitor health equity and provider supply. Funding requests are tied to new Medicaid payment models, performance improvement infrastructure, and rural access initiatives directly supporting RHTP goals.

The RHDHA RFP will select a qualified contractor to administer the Rural Health Data Hub initiative under New Mexico's Rural Health Transformation Program. The Administrator will support design, stakeholder engagement, funding and implementation processes, and provider HIE participation but will not deliver the actual technology solution. The program targets rural health information integration, analytics, and planning improvements for underserved regions. Key contacts: Amy Alexander amy.alexander@hca.nm.gov; Robert James Booth II robert.booth@hca.nm.gov Event schedule: - RFP Release Date - 09/08/2026 - MT - Pre-Proposal Conference - 09/11/2026 - 1:00 PM MT - Microsoft Teams (webinar) - Deadline to Submit Written Questions - 09/11/2026 - 5:00 PM MT - Response to Written Questions - 09/14/2026 - Organizational Reference Questionnaire Deadline - 09/21/2026 - 5:00 PM MT - Proposal Submission Deadline - 09/21/2026 - 5:00 PM MT - Submittable Portal - Proposal Evaluation - 09/22/2026 - Selection of Finalists, if applicable - 09/30/2026

Event schedule: - RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION FUND RHIF PREPROPOSAL WEBINAR THURSDAY, , 2026 @ 2:00PM MST/MDT INVESTING FOR TOMORROW, DELIVERING TODAY. - JULY 6 - 2

New Mexico's Turquoise Care Medicaid MCO procurement outlines a comprehensive strategy to improve quality, access, and equity for Medicaid members, focusing on population health streams and addressing cultural, behavioral, and social determinants. Children in State Custody will be served by a dedicated contractor with specialized care coordination and provider network requirements. Proposed initiatives include continuous enrollment for young children, expanded home visiting, supportive housing, and traditional healing benefits for Native Americans, pending 1115 waiver renewal.

This 5-year strategic plan outlines New Mexico’s roadmap to transform rural and statewide primary care, launching Medicaid payment reforms in 2024 and building primary care workforce capacity, especially in rural areas. Strategic priorities include health equity investment, primary care/behavioral health integration, EHR/data modernization, and expanded social supports and residency programs. The work is coordinated with the state’s Medicaid 1115 waiver demonstration and ongoing legislative and technical assistance activities.

The New Mexico Health Care Authority is soliciting applications for the $50 million Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund to stabilize essential rural healthcare services. Applications open March 16, 2026, with awards beginning August 1, 2026.

The funding supports expansion of rural health services, stabilization of critical access hospitals and clinics, workforce strengthening, and technology-enabled, community-based care models statewide. New Mexico's award exceeds the national average and will be administered by the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA).

New Mexico HSD partners with CHESS Health to provide the Connections App, a digital recovery tool supporting SUD treatment adherence and peer support at no cost to providers or patients. The initiative includes training providers to implement the app and engage patients in ongoing recovery support.

This document outlines strategic goals for New Mexico Medicaid and primary care transformation aligned with health equity, payment reform, HIT investment, and workforce sustainability. Major initiatives include designing new Medicaid alternative payment models and investing in HIT for improved care. Implementation spans FY2023-FY2027 with recommendations for policy and fiscal change.

This document provides detailed answers to applicant questions regarding the Healthy Horizons RFA, including budgeting, administrative cost caps, allowable costs, roles of food banks and CBOs, technical assistance, and partner identification policies. Region 3 applicants receive guidance for separately budgeting a base regional allocation and a statewide maternal health allocation. Applicants are informed that organizational structure, partner roles, and cost categorizations require clear documentation and are subject to final HCA approval. Key contacts: New Mexico Health Care Authority | Office of the Secretary Event schedule: - Q&A Release Date - 06/19/2026

The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) will launch on July 1, 2024, consolidating several state health and safety-net programs to improve service delivery and health outcomes statewide. Special emphasis is placed on rural health: increasing provider payments, establishing a Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, and expanding rural workforce training. HCA will continue key social programs and study expanded health coverage as mandated by state law.

The document announces the launch of the New Mexico Health Care Authority on July 1, 2024, consolidating several health-related state functions for improved coordination. It also introduces the transition to the Turquoise Care Managed Care Medicaid program, aiming for enhanced access, quality, and accountability.

The plan prioritizes health transformation for rural and underserved communities with new financial support mechanisms for rural health authorities and hospitals. Multiple initiatives support rural hospital viability, rural workforce, primary care access, and behavioral health infrastructure. Expands value-based care, payment models, technology upgrades, and Medicaid improvements targeting rural NM counties.