US EditionNew Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistance
The funding package addresses federal cuts by supporting rural health providers, expanding food assistance, and helping about 6,300 New Mexicans avoid higher insurance costs, officials said.
- New Mexico lawmakers approved over $16 million to support food assistance and rural health services after federal cuts, reported during a special legislative session.
- The bill provides over $16 million to sustain food assistance and bolster food banks for residents affected by federal changes.
- Legislators allocated $17 million to prevent subsidies from lapsing on New Mexico’s Affordable Care Act exchange amid a rural health care crisis.
- About one-fourth of New Mexico residents use food assistance through SNAP, highlighting its importance in fighting hunger.
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New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts, support health care and food assistance (World)
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a package of bills Friday aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts. The new legislation responds to President Donald Trump's big bill as well as fear that health insurance...
New Mexico governor signs 4 bills to provide $162M in aid during shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed four pieces of legislation Friday, Oct. 3 designed to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs. The four bills provide $162 million in state funds to maintain services across the state, the Governor's Office said. "When federal support falls short, New Mexico steps up — that's our commitment to families who depend on these services,” s…
House Passes Legislation To Stabilize Rural Healthcare, Protect Access To Vaccines
STATE News: SANTA FE — Today, the House of Representatives passed two key pieces of legislation to protect the state’s rural healthcare providers and safeguard vaccine access for New Mexicans in the wake of recent federal budget cuts and policy changes. The House passed Senate Bill 1 on a vote of 64-3, which boosts support for New Mexico’s rural healthcare providers, who will be hit hard by impending federal funding cuts to Medicaid. The legisla…
Special session wraps up with five bills making it through the Roundhouse
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The special session is officially over with the House adjourning this evening. As of Thursday evening, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a number of bills including House Bill 1. That bill provides $162 million to different areas in response to federal funding cuts. It includes about $66 million for the state's Healthcare Authority for a number of programs including maintaining SNAP food benefits, bunding food banks,…
That’s a wrap: Special session ends with funding for health care, food assistance and more
Democrats gather on the floor after the conclusion of the special session on Oct. 2, 2025. (Danielle Prokop / Source NM)It took about six hours, but the New Mexico House of Representatives wrapped the special session on Thursday evening after passing laws to address criminal competency, rural health care and vaccine policy. After the session adjourned, House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) celebrated the work over the two-day session, wh…
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