“Hi, my name is Your Name, and I’m a New Mexico resident from Your City, Your State. I’m calling to urge you to support SB103. SB103 would allow the state to collect data on a workforce caring for as many as 32,000 aging and disabled New Mexicans. This data is essential for informed decisions about home care workers and our pay.
This bill is currently stalled in the Senate Finance Committee. This bill simply directs the Health Care Authority to gather data from care agencies, which the agencies fully support. The Developmental Disability Agency has successfully gathered similar data with a 100% response rate – the HCA can do the same. As a champion for the elderly, you know the crucial need for data-driven policies for solving the direct care workforce crisis. I urge you to support this bill and ensure that the HCA completes this work within its existing budget.”
Thank you for calling!