SANTA FE — Amid a recent political tumult over food assistance, a New Mexico state agency is planning to make several security-focused changes to the cards eligible state residents use to buy groceries.

State Health Care Authority Secretary Kari Armijo told lawmakers this week the agency will request an additional $5.4 million during the upcoming 30-day legislative session to replace existing electronic cards with chip cards in an effort to reduce theft and fraud.

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