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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2026-03-04 ( 4 items )  
Epilepsy Coalition Opposes New Medicare Model, Citing Risks to Protected Drug Classes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness more ST

Heinrich to Wall Street: "Leave Our Housing Alone" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich to Wall Street: "Leave Our Housing Alone" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the American Homeownership Act, legislation to get housing out of the hands of corporate landlords and into the hands of New Mexico families. Wall Street landlords have exacerbated the housing crisis in New Mexico and nationwide by buying up a large share of the housing market  more PR

Rep. Vasquez Demands Clarity for Seniors After Administration's Conflicting Claims Cause Tax Confusion (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Demands Clarity for Seniors After Administration's Conflicting Claims Cause Tax Confusion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 3, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pushed for clarity and honesty for seniors on taxes on Social Security. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, Rep. Vasquez reques more PR

Rep. Vasquez Ranks Among Top House Dems on Bipartisanship in New Report (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Ranks Among Top House Dems on Bipartisanship in New Report * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Roll Call just released new research (link is external) ranking U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) as the 14th-most bipartisan House Democrat for his ongoing willingness to work across the aisle on commonsense solutions for New Mexicans. Roll Call 's research ranked lawmakers by how often they  more PR