Book excerpt: In this E-short edition from New Mexico 2050, health and health care specialist Nandini Pillai Kuehn examines the complex subject of health in New Mexico. She describes the issues involved in health outcomes for the state—including race and ethnicity, socioeconomic factors, and insurance—and how the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has impacted the health system, as well as possible scenarios for New Mexico’s future.