AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedicaid Changes: New Mexico Health Care Authority is hosting an online session Sept. 23 to explain federal Medicaid eligibility, renewal, and coverage changes starting Jan. 1, 2027, including an 80-hours-per-month work or community-engagement requirement for many adults ages 19–64, plus more frequent renewals for some and coverage shifts for certain immigrants. SNAP Access: A federal judge permanently blocked Trump administration guidance that would have restricted SNAP eligibility for some lawfully present noncitizens and penalized states, keeping benefits available for affected residents. West Nile Warning: New Mexico reported 14 West Nile Virus cases this year, including 2 deaths, and state officials urged residents to reduce standing water and use EPA-registered repellents, especially around dawn and dusk. PFAS Rule Fight: A court blocked New Mexico’s PFAS product-labeling rule over First Amendment concerns, adding to the state’s ongoing PFAS policy uncertainty. Housing & Health Link: A legislative report says New Mexico’s $700M+ affordable housing and homelessness funding over four years has had only modest impact so far, with costs and limited targeting for extremely low-income residents slowing progress. Nursing Pipeline: UNM’s College of Nursing jumped to No. 56 nationally for its BSN program in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 rankings.
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