SNAP ELIGIBILITY BASED ON TANF ELIGIBILITY

Summary

The bill bars New Mexico from using any TANF noncash benefit as a basis for automatic SNAP eligibility. Only households where every member receives cash assistance, Social Security, or general assistance can qualify categorically. It also requires the health care authority to issue implementing rules by April 1 2027, with the law taking effect Jan 1 2027.

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