At least 63,900 New Mexicans must change health care policies

At least 63,900 people in New Mexico have been notified they’re going to have to change their individual health care policies — some must do it within a matter of months while others can wait until end of next year — according to a review by New Mexico Watchdog. One of those people who will see his coverage change is Jerry Hardin of Albuquerque and he’s not happy about it. “I have had a lot of things done in the last few months,” the 58-year-old Hardin told New Mexico Watchdog. “I went to the cardiologist, had a procedure done with my eyes and it didn’t cost me a whole lot. Now everything’s changing and getting more expensive.” Earlier this month, Hardin received a letter from the University of New Mexico health care plan he belongs to — called UNM Care — informing him his policy will be cancelled by the end of next March...more