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.)
County Fact Sheets Some counties have access to a greater variety of economic opportunities and support services. By highlighting data by county, we can discover varying needs for improvement in our systems and policies. (State- and county-level data on child population by race, ethnicity and age group, and 18 indicators of child well-being.)
Fact Sheet In recent years, increases and expansions of income supports have made a big difference for families who are working their way out of poverty. When the value of these programs are taken into account it is clear that families earning low incomes are receiving the supports needed to help lift them out of poverty in New Mexico. (State-level data on poverty and labor force participation rates.)
NM KIDS COUNT Data Book Child well-being is slowly 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. New this year are indicators related to environmental health. (State-, county-, tribal- and school district-level data on child well-being.)
Report Research shows that when people are given unrestricted cash payments -- sometimes called guaranteed income (GI) -- they pursue better jobs, complete educational or vocational training, and create stability for their families. This report (available in English and Spanish) looks at how a GI pilot program for immigrant families in New Mexico improved outcomes for participating families. (Programmatic data on well-being for immigrant families.)