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The Line: What Repealing The Affordable Care Act Might Mean For New Mexico
January 20, 2017 – Thousands of New Mexicans signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. The ACA allowed the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid. According to the New Mexico Human Services Department, about 36% of New Mexicans are currently covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). There’s a…
Read MoreSexual Assault Kit Backlog
January 13, 2017 – There is a backlog of 5,440 sexual assault kits around the state according to an audit released by the State auditor’s office in December. NMIF producer Sarah Gustavus sat down with the Tim Keller, the state auditor, and Jim Harvey, executive director of the Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico,…
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