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HB 413

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gail Armstrong and 4 co-sponsors

New Mexico would join a multistate compact allowing physician assistants to practice across state lines with one license, expanding healthcare access but reducing state licensing revenue and regulatory specificity.

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Bill Summary · HB 413

Legislative bill overview

HB 413 would authorize New Mexico to join the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, a multistate agreement that allows licensed physician assistants to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. The bill creates a streamlined framework for interstate PA practice while maintaining state regulatory oversight through a coordinating body.

Why is this important

This addresses healthcare workforce mobility and access, particularly in rural areas where PA shortages are acute. For patients, it could expand access to care; for PAs, it reduces licensing costs and administrative burden; but it also raises questions about whether New Mexico's regulatory standards might be diluted by reciprocity with states having different requirements.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory consistency: Joining a compact means accepting PAs licensed under other states' standards, which may differ from New Mexico's requirements or continuing education standards
  • State revenue and oversight: Reduced licensing fees from PAs obtaining multi-state privileges versus potential loss of direct regulatory control over out-of-state practitioners operating in New Mexico
  • Provider competition concerns: Organized medicine or local PA groups may worry about increased competition from out-of-state practitioners, particularly in lucrative urban markets

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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