New Mexico officials say 89,000 residents may lose coverage under Medicaid work requirements

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 418

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Upcoming work requirements contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could mean that roughly one-tenth of all New Mexico Medicaid recipients lose their coverage, leaders of state agencies said in a virtual news conference Monday.

Beginning in January, the new law requires that some Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 work, volunteer or attend school or job training 80 hours a month to continue receiving coverage.

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