New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVII,
Issue 21 / November 3, 2026
The United States Department of Health and Human Services requires that the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) meet certain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work participation requirements. To assist in meeting these requirements, federal regulations (45 CFR 261.40) allow New Mexico to decrease its work
participation rate percentage by the number of percentage points that the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 caseload fell in comparison to the Federal Fiscal Year 2015 caseload. This is termed the TANF Caseload Reduction Credit. The total Federal expenditures and Maintenance of Effort (MOE) expenditures that are included in this report are subject to change due to fluctuations during year end budget close out and increases in MOE funding.
The estimated changes and corresponding methodologies are reported in the proposed TANF Caseload Reduction Credit Report which is available on HCA website at
https://www.hca.nm.gov/lookingforinformation/income-support-division-registers-2/.
If you do not have internet access, a copy of the register and rules may be requested by contacting Policy and Program Development Bureau at hca-isdrules@hca.nm.gov or calling 505-819-8118.
If you are a person with a disability and you require this information in an alternative format 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 accommodation
The proposed comment period will begin at 8:00 a.m. on November 3, 2026, and end at 4:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026. Individuals wishing to comment on the TANF Caseload Reduction Credit report should contact Health Care Authority Income Support Division,
Individuals may send written comments to: Health Care Authority
Income Support Division
Policy and Program Development Bureau Attn: Monica Pineda
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2348
Or
via electronic mail to: hca-isdrules@hca.nm.gov Or
via telephone
– Monica Pineda
at 505-819-8118.