Senate Memorial 25 requests the Office of Superintendent of Insurance, the Department of Health, and the Health Care Authority to convene a joint task force to examine the medical malpractice system in New Mexico. The task force aims to identify issues within the current system and recommend solutions, addressing concerns such as high malpractice insurance premiums and the resulting health care provider shortage in the state. The resolution emphasizes the importance of a fair medical malpractice system that balances patient rights with the need to attract health care providers to New Mexico.

The task force will consist of a diverse group of members, including representatives from patient advocacy groups, health care providers, and the medical malpractice insurance industry, as well as key officials such as the superintendent of insurance and the secretaries of health and health care authority. The task force is tasked with submitting a report on its findings to the legislative health and human services committee and the legislative finance committee by December 1, 2025. Additionally, copies of the memorial will be sent to relevant state officials and legislative leaders.