New Mexico AG Investigates Las Cruces Hospital for Denying Essential Care

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has launched an investigation into Memorial Medical Center, operated by Lifepoint Health, to determine if the hospital violated state laws by denying care to indigent and low-income patients. The probe follows allegations that the hospital, under private equity ownership by Apollo Global Management, turned away cancer patients and demanded upfront payments. The investigation will assess the hospital's compliance with state laws and its lease agreement, which mandates care for those unable to pay.