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$1.50 Tobacco Tax Tops Agenda at Cancer Awareness Day at the Capitol

... smoking. The tobacco tax increase would also prevent 7,300 premature deaths due to smoking and save the state nearly $534 million in long-term health care costs due to smoking. “An increase in the tobacco tax is long overdue, especially since New Mexico’s current tax creates a loophole for ... raising the tobacco tax will save lives and money, and it should be a key issue this legislative session.” ACS CAN has joined other leading health organizations in New Mexico including the American Lung Association, American Heart Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to ...

2015 State Legislative Agenda

... curable life-threatening diseases – but only if we take the steps necessary to prevent it outright, detect it early, and improve access to care. To this end, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in New Mexico is working on the following legislative priorities in support of our mission to end cancer as a major health problem.   Ensuring Access to Quality Care and Implementation of 2010 Affordable Care Act Work with the legislature and governor to ensure ... for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and other cancer-related chronic disease programs at the New Mexico Department of Health. Protect funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program through Medicaid.         For More Information, Contact: Sandra ...

Senate Passes $1.50 Increase for Tobacco Products

... in a quadruple win by keeping thousands of New Mexico kids from smoking, helping thousands of adults quit, saving the state millions spent on health care, and raising millions more in needed revenue for public schools,” said Senator Morales.  Health organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association, American Lung Association ...

New Law Regulating ‘Step Therapy’ Puts Patients First

SANTA FE, N.M. – Starting Wednesday, a new law will protect New Mexico’s cancer patients from health risks caused by step therapy — also known as “fail first” therapy. In February, Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law a bill that helps ... “I sponsored this bill to benefit the thousands of New Mexicans already facing a hard road to recovery, and because we need to trust health care providers to make the best decisions for their patients,” Sen. Stefanics said. “Now patients and providers will face one fewer ...

E-cigarette Legislation Earns N.M. Highest Mark on Smoke-free Policies

... this legislation was sorely needed to take swift action,” said ACS CAN Government Relations Director Sandra Adondakis. “This is a national health crisis, which is why just a few weeks ago the U.S. Congress held hearings on the epidemic.  “The New Mexico Legislature made the right ... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco ...

Volunteer Spotlight: Regina Martinez

... grandchildren and great grandchildren. Regina Martinez has done all of those things since she retired from her career as a hospice and home health nurse. But Regina also felt that there was a need for people to learn and talk about cancer. She had seen how cancer affects lives during her career, and she saw how cancer care saves lives when her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at 44 (and is still living well at 76). So when she was invited to serve on the ... a translator for their publications). She continues to be active in advocating for diversity and outreach to minority communities and educating health providers about the importance of recognizing cultural differences in their services. That work on diversity led her to encourage the ...

Lawmakers should avoid raiding the tobacco permanent fund

... from 19.9 percent to 11.4 percent, thanks in large part to tobacco prevention and cessation programs implemented through the Department of Health and the Indian Affairs Department. Even with these declines, smoking costs New Mexico $844 million each year in direct health care costs. The programs’ funding must be sustained over time both to protect the hard-won decreases in tobacco use New Mexico has already seen ...

New Mexico Advocates Rally in Support of Cancer Prevention Initiatives

... quitting. It also would generate approximately $30.74 million in new revenue for the state while saving New Mexico $461.51 million in long-term health care cost savings from smoking declines. The World Health Organization classifies indoor tanning devices as “carcinogenic to humans,” the same category as tobacco and asbestos. Using an indoor ...

Cancer Survivors Thank New Mexico State Lawmakers for Passing Biomarker Testing Bill

... the signature of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the bill will expand access to biomarker testing statewide, helping to revolutionize cancer care in New Mexico.  In 2023, more than 11,000 New Mexicans are projected to be diagnosed with cancer and, of those, nearly 3,000 are expected to ... in cancer outcomes by race, ethnicity, income, and geography could increase. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care in recent years as it’s a necessary first step in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to survivorship and quality of life. ... are historically marginalized – are being left behind.   “My colleagues in the New Mexico State Legislature have taken a major step toward health equity and improving access to personalized medicine in our state,” said Rep. Joy Garratt, co-sponsor of HB73 and ovarian cancer survivor. ...

Cancer report shows New Mexico falling short

... increasing the state tobacco tax in New Mexico. A $1 tobacco tax increase would raise $33 million in revenue annually, help reduce state health care costs by $6.2 million over five years, and save an estimated 5,100 lives. Smoking costs New Mexico $844 million each year in direct health care costs. The proposed tax includes all tobacco products, including hookah and electronic cigarettes, which youth are using at an ...

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