Keep Your Benefits NM Sessions Start Nov. 5
The New Mexico Health Care Authority is holding free in-person sessions statewide on upcoming Medicaid and SNAP changes, starting in Albuquerque.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Asthma
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The New Mexico Health Care Authority is launching free in-person Keep Your Benefits NM information sessions across the state. The first session is Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Gateway Center in Albuquerque.
Why it matters
Federal Medicaid changes are approaching, and SNAP changes took effect in 2026, so residents may need to take steps to keep their benefits. The sessions are designed to help people understand those steps before deadlines arrive.
The Albuquerque sessions run from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Gateway Center, 5400 Gibson Blvd. SE, with attendance open to either session. The source does not state attendance targets or the specific dates of upcoming Medicaid changes.
The players
New Mexico Health Care Authority
The New Mexico state agency that administers Medicaid programs and is organizing the statewide Keep Your Benefits NM information sessions.
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
The New Mexico state agency that oversees employment services, job training, and workforce programs, with representatives attending the sessions.
The details
The sessions are open to residents, health care providers, and community organizations, and cover upcoming Medicaid changes and SNAP changes that took effect this year. Representatives from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions will be on hand to connect residents with work opportunities and job training.
Timeline
2026: SNAP changes took effect.
Thursday, Nov. 5: First Keep Your Benefits NM session in Albuquerque.
Program Context
Federal Medicaid changes are approaching while SNAP changes took effect in 2026, placing New Mexico residents in the middle of two overlapping federal benefit shifts. The state sessions are a direct response to residents needing to adjust to both at once.
Residents can attend either the 1 to 2:30 p.m. or the 5 to 6:30 p.m. session at the Gateway Center in Albuquerque, with live Spanish interpretation available at both. Recipients of a turquoise envelope from the Health Care Authority are advised to take action.
The takeaway
Recipients of a turquoise envelope from the Health Care Authority should act, and attending a session is one of the clearest ways to learn what steps apply to your case before Medicaid changes arrive.
What happens next
Additional Keep Your Benefits NM sessions are scheduled across New Mexico following the Nov. 5 Albuquerque event, with the full schedule available on the program website.
Further reading
For more on managing chronic conditions tied to coverage, see Asthma coverage resources.
More information
Find dates and locations for each session on the Keep Your Benefits NM full event schedule.
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