New Mexico has been awarded about $2 million from the federal government to help overhaul the state's health care system.
New Mexico is one 28 states to receive the funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The money, provided through the Affordable Care Act, is aimed at helping states design health care payment and service models to improve quality and lower costs.
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