New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVI, Issue 14 / July 29, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The New Mexico Health Care Authority (NMHCA) is required by Federal Law to file a State Plan to describe how the Authority administers the State’s TANF funded cash assistance program. The State Plan must be submitted every two years to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The TANF State Plan is combined with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Authority is required to offer a 45-day comment period prior to submittal. Regulations issued pursuant to the act are contained in 45 CFR Parts 200-299. Administration of the Health Care Authority (HCA), including its authority to promulgate regulations, is governed by Chapter 9, Article 8, NMSA 1978 (Repl. 1983).

A hybrid public hearing to receive testimony on the TANF State Plan will be held pursuant to Section 14-4-5.6 NMSA 1978, on Monday September 15, 2025, from 10:00 am-11:00 am. You may join in person, virtually, or by phone.

You may join in person at:

HCA Income Support Division Sandoval County Office at 4363 Jager Dr NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144.

You may join virtually from your computer, tablet or smartphone:

Microsoft Teams Need help? +1 505-312-4308,,772405860# United States, Albuquerque

Join the meeting now (888) 506-1357,,772405860# United States (Toll-free)

Meeting ID: 237 600 915 288 Find a local number

Passcode: Mq2GZ3LD Phone conference ID: 772 405 860#

If you are a person with a disability and you require this information in an alternative format, or you require a special accommodation to participate in any HSD public hearing, program, or service, please contact the American Disabilities Act Coordinator, at Office-505-709-5468, Fax-505-827-6286 or through the New Mexico Relay system, toll free at #711. The Authority requests at least a 10-day advance notice to provide the requested alternative formats and special accommodations.

Individuals who do not wish to attend the hearing may submit written or recorded comments by the following ways:

· Drop of at HCA Income Support Division, Sandoval County Office Attn: Monica Pineda at 4363 Jager Dr NE, Rio Rancho NM 8714

· Calling (505) 819-8118.

· Mailing comments to: Income Support Division: Attn, Monica Pineda at P.O. Box 2348, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2348.

· Emailed electronically to: HCA-isdrules@hca.nm.gov.

Written or recorded comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing, September 15, 2025. Written and recorded comments will be given the same consideration as oral testimony made at the public hearing.

All written comments will be posted on the agency website at Income Support Division Registers - New Mexico Health Care Authority within 3 days of receipt.