Board of County Commissioners Emergency Meeting - May 15, 2026

The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners held an emergency meeting on May 15, 2026, to address the urgent issue of medical care services at the county detention center following the bankruptcy filing of YesCare, the current medical service provider. The commissioners discussed and approved a limited memorandum of agreement allowing the county to pay YesCare's employees their back wages directly, ensuring continuity of medical services without assuming additional liability. The payment would be withheld from funds already owed to YesCare, pending court approval of YesCare's motion to pay employees. The county is also pursuing emergency procurement efforts, having interviewed four potential contractors to provide interim medical services, with plans to update the commission on May 26, 2026, regarding the procurement status and to establish a longer-term agreement.