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Agenda for The Costs of Cancer: ACS CAN 6th Annual New Mexico Cancer Summit

We are excited to bring you a dynamic program about the costs of cancer in New Mexico and potential policy solutions.  The Costs of Cancer: ACS CAN 6th Annual New Mexico Cancer Summit August 27, 2019 | Albuquerque Museum | 2000 Mountain Rd NW 12:45—1:00        ...

Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

... curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors invited to attend a Medicaid meeting led by the Senate Finance ... current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely implement restrictions to make up ...

New Mexico Advocates Rally in Support of Cancer Prevention Initiatives

SANTA FE, NM–  Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, students and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) rallied at the Roundhouse today in support of increasing the state’s tobacco tax by $1.50 per pack and prohibiting minors under the age of 18 from using tanning devices. “When you ... 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 ...

Broken Promises Report Shows Kids in New Mexico Hurt Following Raiding of Tobacco Settlement Fund

... Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 18 Years Later ” was released today and shows New Mexico lags behind the rest of the country when it comes to spending adequate funding on tobacco prevention and cessation programs.   The report was issued by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Americans for ... and help smokers quit.  New Mexico is spending $5.7 million this year on tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which is just one quarter of the $22.8 million recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report challenges states to do more to fight tobacco ...

Governor’s Veto of UNM Cancer Center Funding an Affront to Cancer Patients and Families

Santa Fe, NM., April 18, 2017 - Governor Susana Martinez line-item vetoed all funding to the University of New Mexico, including the nearly $8 million appropriation of state funds to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center during her actions on House Bill ... budget. A statement from Sandra Adondakis, New Mexico Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We are alarmed at Governor Susana Martinez’s senseless veto of all state funds to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNM CCC). ... UNM CCC receives NCI funding, the governor’s callous veto of funding would further cripple crucial research conducted here in New Mexico and cost the state high-paying jobs.   “Loss of research funding not only dramatically limits breakthroughs in medical innovation, but can be a ...

New Mexico Cancer Community Urges Support for Palliative Care Legislation to Improve Patient Quality of Life

New Mexicans suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses face more than just the symptoms of their disease.  They often face debilitating stress that accompanies their diagnosis as well as difficult side effects from treatment.  Often this greatly compromises a patient’s quality of life, including the ability to stick with treatment, enjoy time with family as well as continue to work and feel productive.   The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) backs legislation introduced today to highlight the critical need for palliative care programs, a growing field of specialized medical care ...

Tobacco Control and Prevention

... with revenue challenges is strongly supported across party lines in New Mexico. A poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies shows 83 percent of New Mexicans support raising the tobacco tax. In the impending budget battle, raising taxes on tobacco products is one of the few options that everyone can agree on.   New Revenues, Public Health Benefits & Cost Savings from a $2 Cigarette Tax Increase in New Mexico   The current state cigarette tax is $2.00 per pack (18th among all states and DC). ...

The Costs of Cancer: ACS CAN 6th Annual New Mexico Cancer Summit

Please join us for the 6th annual New Mexico Cancer Summit. The 2019 NM Cancer Summit will examine the direct and indirect costs of cancer care during the patient journey. We will explore how benefit design, treatment plans and modalities, geographic location and other factors affect cancer patient costs and discuss what state and federal policymakers can do to help people maintain adequate and affordable access to care. PROGRAM MODERATOR: Dr. Jean McDougall, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER: Congresswoman Debra Haaland, Representing NM's 1st Congressional District   ...

Lawmakers should avoid raiding the tobacco permanent fund

... years ago, New Mexico lawmakers made a commitment to create a permanent fund supported by annual tobacco settlement payments, with the intent of providing stable funding for prevention and cessation programs that reduce devastating tobacco-related illnesses now and into the future. ... points 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. ... consider long-term solutions to the state’s recurring budget shortfalls. This Op-Ed appeared in the NM Political Report on August 29, 2016. It can be viewed at  http://nmpoliticalreport.com/90284/lawmakers-should-avoid-raiding-the-to... Lawmakers should avoid raiding the tobacco permanent ...

State Funding Shortfall Shouldn't be Fixed by Breaking Promises to Our Kids

... in large part to tobacco prevention and education. Leading health organizations including American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Lung Association, and American Heart Association don’t want to see a reversal of that progress.  However, they warn that’s exactly what is at stake this Friday as the legislative Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight ... at 9:00 a.m. at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. The Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee is charged with monitoring the use of the $38 million the state receives from the tobacco settlement each year. In 1999, New Mexico lawmakers made a commitment to create a permanent ...

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