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To transform lives. Working with our partners, we design and deliver innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities.
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The Human Services Department provides services and benefits to 1,100,445 New Mexicans through several programs including Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Child Support, and several Behavioral Health Services.
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AVISO PÚBLICA ENMENDADO: Reunión Extraordinaria del Comité Ejecutivo de la Ley de Reforma e Inversión en Salud Conductual
Fecha: viernes 14 de augusto de 2026 | 8:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. Ubicación: New Mexico State Capitol Bldg., 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 322, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Aviso de Entrada Pública: ElNew Mexico State Capitol está actualmente en construcción. Toda la...
Public Notice: Behavioral Health Reform & Investment Act Executive Committee Meeting
Date: Friday, August 14, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Location: New Mexico State Capitol Bldg., 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 322, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Public Entry Notice: The New Mexico State Capitol is currently under construction. All...
New Mexico awards $50 million to 41 rural healthcare organizations
Fund to support primary care, behavioral health, maternal health, more SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that 41 rural health care providers and facilities will receive a combined $50 million in state funding from the Rural Health Care...
Flood-affected SNAP households have until Aug. 10 to replace food lost in McKinley County
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Health Care Authority is giving SNAP households in McKinley County evacuated by flooding until Aug. 10 to request replacement benefits for food lost during the flood. About 1,223 people are eligible for the extension, which covers...
NM extends deadline for share of $47 million rural health projects fund
Applications are now due Aug. 3 SANTA FE — Rural health care providers now have until 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to apply for a share of $47 million in funding designed to help them expand services, upgrade technology and strengthen...
Wildfire-affected SNAP households have until July 14 to replace food lost in McCauley Springs Fire
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is giving SNAP households evacuated by the McCauley Springs Fire more time—until July 14— to request replacement benefits for food lost during the wildfire. About 101 households are eligible for the extension,...
NM opens $47 million fund for rural health projects
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is accepting grant applications for projects that improve health care in rural, frontier and Tribal communities across the state. The Rural Health Innovation Fund will provide $47 million for practical...