Join the Alliance in amplifying the message that County & Tribal Health Councils are a critical function of New Mexico’s public health system — connecting communities to essential services, coordinating access to care, and driving community-based solutions that improve the health and wellbeing of communities statewide.

We are thrilled to share exciting news with you! A funding bill has officially been introduced to sustain the critical work of County and Tribal Health Councils across New Mexico (link) House Bill #104 (link) an appropriation for 8 million. This meaningful step forward is made possible thanks to the leadership of Representative Lujan, the bill’s sponsor, and Representative Hernandez, the co-sponsor, who continue to champion community-driven public health solutions.

We invite partners and advocates to raise awareness among state leaders about the importance of sustained, recurring support to ensure that County & Tribal Health Councils have the resources needed to continue serving every community — rural, urban, and Tribal — for a healthy and thriving New Mexico.

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Show your support for New Mexico’s County & Tribal Health Councils!

Add your name to our Digital Letter of Support, let’s together highlight the essential role Health Councils play improving community health and wellbeing, advancing health equity, and strengthening New Mexico’s public health system.

Your voice demonstrate broad community recognition of this vital work and the need for continued investment in local capacity to serve every County, Tribe, Nation and Pueblo across our state.

👉 Sign the Digital Letter of Support today and stand with us in building a healthier, more connected New Mexico.

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Use Your Voice in Support in sustaining the critical work of
County & Tribal Health Councils in service of communities statewide, for a healthy and thriving New Mexico.

Call, Email or Visit Members of House Appropriations & Finance Committee and Members & Senate Finance Committee to voice your support of Health Councils!

Download House Appropriations Contact List
Download Advocacy Toolkit
Download Senate Finance Contact List

Let’s mobilize and advocate for recurring optimal funding to leverage County & Tribal Health Councils for success in service of our communities statewide, for a healthy and thriving New Mexico.

Join the Alliance on Social Media and stay informed and engage with your community on how to enlist the Government to invest in this critical function of public health and to ensure access to essential and critical services for our communities statewide. Join us via social media:

Community Voices

Hear from the Community and Health Councils about the critical work and impacts County and Tribal Health Councils have within their communities!

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Complete This Form to please share a story about how your local County or Tribal Health Council has impacted your work in improving population health, improved your quality of life, access to critical services, and overall health and well-being.

Health Council Voices

Community Impact Voices

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We want to take a moment to acknowledge and express our greatest appreciation to the members of House Appropriations and Finance Committee, Senate Finance, and the Executive Branch for ensuring the $4 million for Health Councils in state funding for SFY2026 included in HB2. This funding will ensure Health County & Tribal Health Councils can continue to serve communities across New Mexico.

Thank You for your collective commitment to secure one-time funding for County & Tribal Health Councils!

Let's continue building momentum in transforming Public Health together, for a healthy and thriving New Mexico! Please find our elected officials’ contact information below!

A Look Back at 2024 /2025 Advocacy Efforts
with Health Councils & Partners