NM Sen. Tobiassen on Addressing the State’s Doctor Shortage

January 23, 2026

1.23.26 – Republican Sen. Nicole Tobiassen of Albuquerque sat on a bipartisan working group that prepared medical compact legislation for the session and is a co-sponsor of a Senate proposal to join the compacts. Tobiassen spoke with Nash about that push, New Mexico’s doctor shortage and her first-hand experience failing to find medical treatment for her husband.

Correspondent: Nash Jones