NM Senate Bill 471 (SB471) improves the quality of healthcare in the state by increasing access to chiropractic physicians as primary care providers.
Stand-up for public safety; VOTE YES on SB471 or any piece of legislation expanding the utilization of chiropractic physicians in New Mexico.
Why is this important?
30 million uninsured patients are expected to enter the healthcare system through 2019 as a result of insurance mandates required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. At the same time, a shortage of primary care physicians is expected to surpass 52,000 by 2025, according to a recent study published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
SB471 expands public access to conservative, cost-effective, primary care physicians in underserved and rural areas by expanding the scope of chiropractic medicine.
We’re calling on Gov. Martinez, members of the New Mexico State Legislature, and members of the Senate Public Affairs Committee to stand-up for public safety and VOTE YES on SB471.
