SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is giving SNAP households in Cibola, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan, Santa Fe and Socorro counties evacuated by flooding until Nov. 12 to request replacement benefits for food lost during the floods.   

About 17,547 households are eligible for the extension, which covers those evacuated because of the flooding and living in ZIP codes 87020, 87026, 87034, 87520, 87551, 87528, 87053, 87401, 87402, 87410, 87412, 87413, 87420, 87506, 87801.  

“No family should have to choose between recovering from a flood and putting food on the table,” said Niki Kozlowski, director of the New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Income Support Division. “If you lost food because of the October floods, contact us. We want to help you replace your groceries, so you have one less thing to worry about.”   

Who can request replacement benefits:   

• Households in ZIP codes 87020, 87026, 87034, 87520, 87551, 87528, 87053, 87401, 87402, 87410, 87412, 87413, 87420, 87506, 87801 that were evacuated because of the flooding.   
• Household that lost food purchased with SNAP in Oct. 2026.   

SNAP households must complete and sign a replacement request (a telephonic signature is accepted for phone requests).   

Replacement benefits can cover the value of food lost, up to the household’s monthly SNAP benefit amount.   

How to request replacement benefits:   
Call the Health Care Authority at 1-800-283-4465 as soon as possible. Requests must be submitted by Nov. 12, 2026. 

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About the New Mexico Health Care Authority
The New Mexico Health Care Authority connects New Mexicans to the care and support they need to live healthy, full lives. The agency administers Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), cash assistance, child support services, and behavioral health care across the state. HCA also oversees the State Health Benefits program for state employees and manages the Health Care Affordability Fund to help make coverage more affordable for working families. The agency licenses health care facilities, investigates complaints, and ensures providers deliver safe, high-quality care. In addition, HCA supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a variety of home and community-based programs that protect health, safety, and human rights.