[LWVNM Action] Top Senate Democrat opposed to adding medical compacts to special session mix

[Edwina Jaramillo]

 Hi Leslie,We had 4 panelists:  Fred Nathan, Jr. (founder of Think NM), Dr. Arthur Berkson (Pres. of Dona Ana County Medical Society & serves on the board of NM Health Resources), Kathe Stark (Las Cruces' 1st ADA Coordinator, & Risk Manager, Assist. to the City Manager), and Walt Rubel (Gen. Manager of KTSL-LP 101.5).  Of the 4 speakers, Fred Nathan was excellent followed by Dr. Berkson.
The event was well attended - approx 100 people (in fact, I think there were some turned away due to space limitations/fire hazard).  It was advertised to the community.  I was not on the planning committee, but I am cc'g Joan Turnbull who is the chair of the LWVSNM Healthcare Committee who may be able to answer your other questions.
Edwina301-213-6449
    On Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 03:48:35 PM MDT, Leslie Wallstrom via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:   

 Hi Edwina - I'm very curious about your panel discussion on healthcare held in September. Could you tell me how many panelists you invited and who you invited? How was the attendance? Did you offer finger food before it began? The Los Alamos League is now planning a Healthcare Forum for February, 2026 and we've started thinking about panelists already. We will stress the issues in Northern New Mexico but most problems are state-wide.
I'd be grateful if you could let me know what worked and what you would change, now that your Forum is over.  Thanks for your help with this.
Leslie Wallstrom, 1st Vice-President, LWV/Los Alamos
On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM Edwina Jaramillo via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

 LWVSNM had a panel discussion on healthcare a week ago where the consensus seemed to be that not belonging to the compacts significantly contributes to doctor costs and, therefore, doctor shortages in NM but more significantly the inability of NMexicans to seek out-of-state specialists.  Think NM's report, "Introduction:  The Health Care Crisis in NM", notes "the best way to overcome this hurdle [of out-of-state specialists not being able to provide medical care to NMexicans or be charged with  practicing w/o a license] would be for NM to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, an agreement among states that makes it simpler for doctors to practice in other participating states".   
The above does not address when or how or to whom to talk to at the state legislature only that that not belonging to compacts are very detrimental to the health care of NMexicans.  
    On Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 02:26:17 PM MDT, Judy Williams via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:   

 Meredith, it most likely will not be heard in the two-day session. Time is too short, and there are lots of competing requests.  
Also, we have it on good authority that the existence of a compact is only a small (tiny) part of the scoring criteria for the rural hospital grants.  We should work on getting them heard and passed in the regular 30-day session. SJC should be a major target. 
 Judy


On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM Meredith Machen via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

We need to get Sens. Cervantes, Duhigg, and Wirth on board with the interstate health care compacts in the Special Session, even if it only goes for 2 days. Sen. Munoz, SFC Chair, sees the math and knows that millions in federal funding for rural health care services are desperately needed. 
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_2eb228b2-2769-435c-a549-cfd6c5f4e038.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Meredith Ross Machen
505-577-6337
Meredith.machen at gmail.com

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