Senate Memorial 29 requests the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center to collaborate with health care facilities statewide to identify and address communication barriers and gaps within the health care system that hinder effective patient treatment. The resolution emphasizes the importance of language access in health care for patient safety and equitable care, noting that effective communication can significantly reduce medical errors. It highlights the urgent need for more medical interpreters in New Mexico, given the state's diverse cultural and linguistic landscape, and calls for an expansion of the infrastructure for training medical interpreters.

Additionally, the memorial encourages the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center to gather and disseminate data regarding these communication barriers to aid in the development and expansion of medical interpreter training programs. The resolution aims to foster a better understanding of the challenges faced in health care communication, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes and reduced health care disparities in the state. A copy of the memorial will be sent to the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center for their action.