New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Part 130 - GENERAL OPERATING POLICIES - ELIGIBILITY AND VERIFICATION STANDARDS
Section 8.100.130.27 - DEDUCTIONS/ALLOWANCES VERIFICATION STANDARDS - MEDICAL EXPENSES
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.100.130.27
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. Verification of medical expenses is mandatory for SNAP if the applicant/recipient meets one of the criteria listed below. The applicant/recipient's statement that no reimbursement will be received will be accepted unless questionable. If the household claims a reimbursement, a deduction cannot be allowed until the un-reimbursed portion of the expense is verified.
(1) the individual
claiming the medical expense is age 60 or older or disabled; and
(2) the amount of the medical expenses
exceeds $35; or
(3) allowance of
the medical expenses would potentially result in a deduction;
(4) failure to provide verification of
medical expenses will result in a determination of eligibility and amount of
benefits without considering medical expenses.
B. Documents which may be used to verify a medical expense include:
(1) current
bill;
(2) monthly statement from
the provider;
(3) medical insurance
policy;
(4) appointment cards,
travel receipts (lodging and transportation) to verify travel costs associated
with obtaining medical care;
(5)
additional items as listed in ISD 135 "proof checklist"; or
(6) if documentary evidence is questionable,
a collateral contact with the landlord or the utility provider may be selected
to verify the obligation to pay for utilities or use other acceptable methods
of verification as set forth in
8.100.130.9
NMAC.
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