As a result of NMCLP’s litigation and advocacy, the State of New Mexico is now taking corrective action to make it easier for all eligible people to access their food and healthcare benefits and stay enrolled in the programs.
NMCLP uncovered long-standing illegal practices in the state’s processing of SNAP and Medicaid applications, including falsifying applications to disqualify clients from receiving emergency food benefits, failing to provide adequate assistance to clients with disabilities, and refusing to provide translation and interpreting in the languages used by all of our communities. In response, a federal judge appointed a third-party expert to hold the state accountable for properly administering these programs.
NMCLP advocacy affected policies that impact access to healthcare and food assistance for the one in three New Mexicans who are enrolled in Medicaid and the one in five New Mexicans who are enrolled in SNAP.
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