Dr. Alister F. Martin

Commissioner, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Office: Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Born: Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York

Education: Rutgers University, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Medical School

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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New York boosts SNAP produce subsidy 40% at greenmarkets

Rule Changes

Runs the Health Bucks program as it expands in January 2027

New York City will raise the Health Bucks cap for SNAP recipients from $10 to $14 a day in January 2027, a 40% increase. The program gives $2 in coupons for every $2 of SNAP money spent on produce at more than 100 farmers markets and farm stands.

Updated Nov 2