The Campaign for an American Solution headed to Albuquerque, New Mexico to listen to small business owners, the uninsured, and the growing Hispanic community to discuss the rising costs of health care. The Campaign came to listen to the people of New Mexico to find solutions to the health care discussion.

Please view the complete video from the sixth stop on our Listening Tour in Albuquerque, New Mexico:

As in many states, New Mexico works very hard to provide coverage and making healthcare affordable for all Americans. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, New Mexico has:

• 50% of private sector establishments offer health insurance to employees, compared to the national average of 56%
• 45% of the nonelderly Hispanic population in New Mexico is uninsured, compared to 33% nationally

In addition, the New Mexico Department of Health report found:

• The New Mexico rate of women receiving late or no prenatal care is much higher than the national rate, with American Indian women least likely to receive timely prenatal care;
• The teen birth rate in New Mexico is more than 60% higher than the national rate; Hispanic teens continue to have the highest rates and show the least decrease over time both in New Mexico and the nation;
• The New Mexico rate for alcohol-related deaths is 70% higher than the national rate; the rates for most groups in New Mexico are decreasing, with the rate for African-Americans decreasing the most.

Click to read the entire Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Report Card by the New Mexico Department of Health here.

The Campaign headed to Albuquerque to hear from elected officials and the citizens of New Mexico to understand the costs of the current health care system and find solutions.

To read the press release for the roundtable discussion in Albuquerque with local government, business, health care and community leaders, click here.