AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAlcohol-related deaths: New Mexico deaths rose 2.6% in 2025, reversing a 21% decline from 2021 to 2024, state health data show. Officials say alcohol remains linked to serious conditions including heart disease, cancer and liver disease. Overdose response: Bernalillo County declared a fentanyl emergency after 314 overdose deaths in 2025, while Albuquerque approved $5.2 million in opioid settlement spending. Care access: UNM Health is opening a primary care clinic in southwest Albuquerque, and Presbyterian is bringing women’s health services to Truth or Consequences. A new report also finds birth-center deliveries have tripled nationally in two decades, with New Mexico among the Western states where they account for more than 1% of births. Coverage and basic needs: Nearly 50,000 New Mexicans with Medicare Advantage may lose coverage as three insurers exit, while veterans are turning to food banks as new federal rules make it harder to keep food assistance.
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