New Mexico behavioral health committee closes in on goal of approving 13 regional health plans

The committee tasked with rebuilding New Mexico’s behavioral healthcare infrastructure has approved 11 of 13 regional plans, the committee chair told lawmakers on the interim Legislative Finance Committee during their Tuesday meeting.

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 441

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The committee tasked with rebuilding New Mexico’s behavioral healthcare infrastructure has approved all but two regional plans, the committee chair told a panel of state lawmakers Tuesday.

Nick Boukas, the committee chair and director of the state Health Care Authority’s Behavioral Health Services Division, told lawmakers on the interim Legislative Finance Committee that he and his colleagues have signed off on 11 of the state’s proposed 13 regional behavioral healthcare plans.

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