Text of NM HB 289 (2024)
Lgbtq Health Care Training
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HOUSE BILL 289
56TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2024
INTRODUCED BY
Cristina Parajón
AN ACT
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONTRACT
WITH COMMUNITY-BASED LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND
QUEER ORGANIZATIONS TO TRAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON LESBIAN,
GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER HEALTH CARE LAWS, PROVIDER
AND PATIENT RIGHTS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR INCLUSIVITY AND THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON HIV PREVENTION AND
TESTING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--
A. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is
appropriated from the general fund to the department of health
for expenditure in fiscal year 2025 for contracting with
community-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer
organizations for the following purposes:
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(1) training health care providers on lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender and queer health care laws, provider
and patient rights and best practices for inclusivity; and
(2) implementing an education campaign on HIV
prevention and testing awareness.
B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining
at the end of fiscal year 2025 shall revert to the general
fund.
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