constitutional amendment

Debating Health Care As a Right in New Mexico
February 13, 2012
"The question is asked with regularity at legislative and congressional hearings, medical and public health conferences, political rallies and policy think tanks: Is health care a right, or a privilege? Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, an Albuquerque Democrat, long ago decided that health care is a... Keep Reading »
Human Right to Health Care Bill Scheduled for Vote in New Mexico Senate After Passing Two Committees
March 8, 2011
UPDATE (March 19, 2011): The Senate concluded its 2011 session without managing to schedule a vote on the amendment. The First Session of the 50th Legislature is now adjourned. HealthRightNM explains: "The amendment, SJR5 never received a vote on the Floor of the Senate. Senate Joint... Keep Reading »
Health Care Providers & Public Supporters to Converge on Santa Fe Roundhouse to Support Health Care as a Human Right
February 23, 2011
Santa Fe Health care providers and citizens from across the state will converge on the Roundhouse this Friday, February 25th for Human Rights Day at the Capital. Human Rights Day supporters back Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR5), a constitutional amendment to recognize health care as a human right.... Keep Reading »
New Mexico Senator to Introduce Human Right to Health Care Amendment to State Constitution
January 19, 2011
Supported by New Mexico health equity advocates under the umbrella of HealthRightNM, State Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino will introduce a constitutional amendment to recognize health care as a human right during the 2011 session of the New Mexico legislature. This is the proposed text of the amendment... Keep Reading »