Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNew MexicoIntroduced
HB 195: COLLECTION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUDGEMENTS
Reena Szczepanski
HB 195 status: Introduced — action postponed indefinitely (updated Mar 24, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill aimed to modify the collection process for medical malpractice judgments to ensure victims receive awarded compensation.
Who is affected
Medical malpractice plaintiffs, medical providers, and medical malpractice insurance carriers.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated, though likely involves increased compliance costs for insurers and practitioners.
When it takes effect
The bill was postponed indefinitely as of March 2026.
Potential benefits
Potential for improved financial recovery for patients and greater judicial finality.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential increased costs for providers and impacts on medical insurance markets.
What is still unknown
The specific methods for enforcing judgments and the impact on existing insurance regulatory frameworks.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Ensures victims recover financial damages
- Reduces incidence of uncollected judgments
- Increases certainty in the judicial process
Risks
- Potential increase in malpractice insurance premiums
- Increased financial burden on healthcare providers
- Higher compliance costs for insurance entities
Society
Mixed / Neutral
60%
Benefits
- Strengthens the legal rights of patients
- Provides stability to victims of medical errors
- Upholds accountability in clinical practice
Risks
- Potential for defensive medicine practices
- Risk of physician attrition due to liability
- Complications in settling complex medical cases
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Reinforces standards for safe medical practice
- Provides resources for victim medical care
- Increases institutional accountability
Risks
- Increased focus on litigation rather than care
- Potential for provider burnout and stress
- Potential shifts in medical workforce retention
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The lack of full bill text makes it impossible to verify the specific legal processes for collection.
Analysis scope
Source information is limited to an abstract.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedCurrent
- CommitteeUpcoming
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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