This report is a part of a series, "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Harm New Mexico Families and Children: Analysis and Policy Recommendations to Mitigate Impacts," which compiles all the policy changes [...]
This report is a part of a series, "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Harm New Mexico Families and Children: Analysis and Policy Recommendations to Mitigate Impacts," which compiles all the policy changes [...]
Report: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) prioritizes massive tax breaks for corporations and the ultra-wealthy while making devastating cuts to the programs and services that have helped New Mexico's families and children stay healthy and make ends meet. This report serves as a guide for New Mexico advocates, lawmakers, and community members to broadly understand and assess the impacts of the harmful federal policies that have already been implemented, and create an action plan for the remaining changes on the horizon.
Fact Sheet The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) expands strict work requirements for SNAP participants and restricts states’ ability to be granted waivers based on challenging economic conditions. SNAP recipients who are subject to these work requirements, also known as “time-limited participants,” are the most at risk of losing benefits from the changes in the OBBBA.
Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has been signed into law, New Mexico lawmakers will be forced to defend against cuts to the income support programs that lift many of our families and children out of deep poverty. This page is a regularly updated timeline of the SNAP and Medicaid policy changes in the OBBBA, along with analysis of how these changes will impact New Mexico.
By Emily Wildau, MPP Download this report (May 2025; 8 pgs; pdf) Download the first report in this series, “Understanding the Impact of Income Supports in the Data” (Nov. 2024; 16 pgs; pdf) Download [...]
Fact Sheet Medicaid is essential for providing health coverage to New Mexicans, particularly in rural communities. Children and non-elderly adults living in small towns are more likely to rely on Medicaid for their health insurance. Potential federal cuts to Medicaid would be devastating for our state, threatening a vital lifeline to health care.
Fact Sheet Climate change puts New Mexicans’ health and well-being at risk. We must take action to help our communities adapt and build a healthy future. (State-level data on problems related to climate change.)
NM KIDS COUNT Data Book Child well-being continues improving in New Mexico, thanks to investments by our lawmakers. This annual report provides data on numerous child well-being indicators related to economic security, education, health, and family and community, and includes policy solutions. (State-, county-, tribal- and school district-level data on child well-being.)
Report The second in the "From Poverty to Prosperity" series, this report looks at how refundable tax credits help families and children, especially those earning low incomes. (State-level data on several tax credits impacting families as well as tax incidence by income group.)