Health Publications

Mar 24 2016

HSD inefficiencies cost New Mexico money and deny eligible families food and medical assistance

Alex McCausland2021-08-25T16:31:47-06:00Health Publications, Local Data, Publications, Tax and Budget Publications|

Fact Sheet For a quarter of a century New Mexico has been under a court order to improve how it processes applications for food and health care benefits. Yet it continues to be in contempt of court. This fact sheet looks at the problems and presents solutions. Produced in conjunction with the NM Center on Law and Poverty. (State-level data on NM HSD's problems processing Medicaid and SNAP applications)

Feb 29 2016

Valuing Families at Work: The Case for Paid Sick Leave

Alex McCausland2021-08-27T14:10:36-06:00Economic Security Publications, Health Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Report Many low-wage occupations do not come with benefits like paid sick leave. So workers who are already earning low wages have to forfeit those wages in order to stay at home to tend a sick child or care for themselves. The U.S. has no national policy, so states and cities are taking up the issue. With the lowest rate in the nation of workers with paid sick leave, New Mexico has much to gain by enacting such legislation. (State-, national-, and international-level data on sick leave policies, some by race and ethnicity)

Feb 08 2016

Reasons to fully fund the Medicaid expansion #4

Alex McCausland2024-03-19T16:44:29-06:00Health Publications, Publications|

Fact Sheet Some lawmakers have balked at fully funding Medicaid now that we have to start paying our share of the Medicaid expansion, but there are many reasons to do it. The Medicaid expansion has been good for our economy. By increasing demand for health care, Medicaid has created some of the only job growth the state has seen over the last year. And job growth will likely remain strong in the years ahead.

Feb 07 2016

Reasons to fully fund the Medicaid expansion #3

Alex McCausland2021-08-30T12:18:19-06:00Health Publications, Local Data, Publications|

Fact Sheet Some lawmakers have balked at fully funding Medicaid now that we have to start paying our share of the Medicaid expansion, but there are many reasons to do it. Actually, there more than 800,000 reasons to fully fund Medicaid -- because that’s how many New Mexicans are able to receive health care thanks to the program. (County-level data on Medicaid enrollment)

Feb 06 2016

Reasons to fully fund the Medicaid expansion #2

Alex McCausland2021-08-30T12:19:02-06:00Health Publications, Publications|

Fact Sheet Some lawmakers have balked at fully funding Medicaid now that we have to start paying our share of the Medicaid expansion, but there are many reasons to do it. Besides decreasing hospital stays for those who are uninsured, the Medicaid expansion is good for the state piggy bank in other ways, because federal funding is now covering medical bills the state used to pay. We’re also bringing in new revenue. In all, the expansion will more than pay for itself until 2021.

Feb 05 2016

Reasons to fully fund the Medicaid expansion #1

Alex McCausland2021-08-30T12:20:16-06:00Health Publications, Publications|

Fact Sheet Some lawmakers have balked at fully funding Medicaid now that we have to start paying our share of the Medicaid expansion, but there are many reasons to do it. For one, the number of hospital stays that are not covered by insurance has dropped, while the number that are covered by Medicaid has risen by the same amount. That saves New Mexico money.

Jan 05 2016

Helping Food-Insecure Households in New Mexico Afford Healthier Choices through the SNAP Double Up Food Bucks Program

Alex McCausland2021-08-27T14:17:02-06:00Economic Security Publications, Health Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Policy Brief New Mexico is a poor state with high rates of food insecurity and with too many adults and children suffering from nutrition-related chronic conditions. Programs that incentivize consumption of locally grown, fresh produce to food-insecure individuals offer both health benefits to low-income communities as well as economic benefits to local farmers. (State-level data on economic well-being and health disparities by race and ethnicity)

Nov 24 2015

A Health Impact Assessment of a Food Tax in New Mexico

Alex McCausland2021-08-26T13:49:42-06:00Health Publications, Publications, Tax and Budget Publications|

Report Could something as seemingly small as a tax on groceries be detrimental to the health of some New Mexicans? This health impact assessment shows that taxing food - as some lawmakers at both the local and state levels are considering - could do harm to families who already struggle to put enough food on their table. (State-level data on family economic well-being)

Sep 24 2015

Why So Many Parents Can’t Put Enough Food on the Table

Alex McCausland2021-08-27T14:20:27-06:00Economic Security Publications, Health Publications, Kids Count Publications, Local Data, Publications|

Presentation Looks at the economic issues around food insecurity, presents some data on child well-being from the 2015 national KIDS COUNT Data Book, as well as offers some policy solutions. Presented at the Second Annual End Hunger in New Mexico Summit. (State-level data on economic security and child well-being)

Jul 31 2015

The growing season is almost over–take advantage of this SNAP program while you can!

Alex McCausland2021-08-27T14:25:11-06:00Economic Security Publications, Health Publications, Publications|

Infographic The SNAP Double Up Food Bucks program helps low-income families purchase fresh, locally grown produce at farmers markets. It helps local farmers too! This infographic shows if there's a participating farmers market in your community.