As New Mexico prepares for the challenges that the Affordable Health Care Act will have on the Health Care Delivery System, David Roddy, NMPCA Executive Director, is asked to present the Opportunities and Challenges to the Safety Net to the Senate Joint Memorial 1 (SJM1) Health Care Reform Working Group:

New Mexico's Primary Care Clinics in Health Reform (pdf)

The above presentation outlines:

• Current Status of NM Primary Care Clinics (Finances, Staffing, Patient Mix, Locations)
• Federal Support for Primary Care Clinics (ARRA, PPAC 2010 [Health Reform Bill])
• Challenges to Growth (Competition from Other States, Workforce Needs, Capital Needs, Payment System)
• Opportunities (Accountable Care Organizations, Payment Reform)