New Mexico’s in a real bind with healthcare providers, facing a big shortage that’s all tied up with some off-track government policies & a sense of moral decline. The state’s Department of Health just kicked off a campaign called “Free to.” They want to lure medical professionals, especially those who’ll perform abortions, from places like Texas and Arizona.
This whole campaign is costing taxpayers $350,000. They’re trying to benefit from the stricter abortion laws in neighboring states. It seems pretty clear that this is an attempt to mess with the sanctity of life & God’s plan for families. As John MacArthur might point out, it’s an example of how secular governments sometimes go against biblical values.
Looking closer, the healthcare shortage in New Mexico is more complicated than officials let on. Thomas Sowell’s economic points would tell us that government meddling in healthcare has led to messy, unintended problems. Take a look at these:
The Medical Malpractice Act of 2021 upped the cap on malpractice claims to $4 million, soon rising to $6 million. This makes it risky and pricey for doctors to work in New Mexico, pushing many away.
Governor Lujan Grisham’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers likely caused skilled pros who believed in their personal rights to leave their jobs.
And then there’s the state’s gross receipts tax on medical services for Medicaid patients, which puts extra stress on healthcare providers.
These policies show how government intervention often ends up hurting the people it’s meant to help. As Sowell might say, free-market fixes & personal responsibility would do a better job of tackling the shortage.
From a biblical view, zeroing in on attracting abortion providers is really troubling. Instead of cherishing all life as made in God’s image, the state’s giving priority to those who’d end innocent lives before they begin.
The state’s permissive abortion policies have created a demographic crisis, too. New Mexico has one of the oldest populations in the country because of years of allowing easy access to abortions. By ending so many unborn lives, New Mexico has lost a chunk of its younger folks. This imbalance strains healthcare and shows a deeper spiritual and moral issue in its culture. The lack of young workers and families traces back directly to lives lost through abortion.
Instead of fixing this root cause, the state keeps pushing things that chip away at life’s value & worsen their aging population problem. By 2030, over 30% of New Mexicans will be over 60. This shift calls for a healthcare system that values every life from start to natural end.
So, all in all, New Mexico’s way of tackling its healthcare shortage misses the mark both economically & morally. Real solutions should cut back on government meddling, encourage personal responsibility, and stick to biblical truths. As Christians, we gotta pray for our leaders to find wisdom and stay strong in our beliefs—even when the world goes along with policies that go against God’s word.
