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F I S C A L   I M P A C T   R E P O R T

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Altamirano

 

DATE TYPED:

1/22/02

 

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE:

Prostate Cancer Task Force

 

SB

SJM8

 

 

ANALYST:

Esquibel

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

Responses Received From

 

Department of Health (DOH)

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

Senate Joint Memorial 8 resolves that DOH create a task force that includes representatives from the American Cancer Society, Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico, health care practitioners and others to develop a plan to implement a program of education, awareness and support groups concerning the issue of prostate cancer in New Mexico.  The task force would present its plan and recommendations to the appropriate legislative committee by October 2002.

 

     Significant Issues

 

Each year in New Mexico, over 1,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and almost 200 die of the disease.  Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.

 

 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
 
DOH reports it currently contracts with the Prostate Cancer Support Association (PCSA) of New Mexico in the amount of $50.0, primarily for support services to men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.  PCSA is also active in seeking ways to educate men about prostate cancer risk reduction, screening and treatment.

 

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