New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 231 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - INFANTS OF MOTHERS WHO ARE MEDICAID OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBLE
Part 400 - RECIPIENT POLICIES
Section 8.231.400.17 - RECIPIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An applicant/recipient is responsible for establishing his/her eligibility for medicaid. As part of this responsibility, the applicant/recipient must provide required information and documents or take the actions necessary to establish eligibility. Failure to do so must result in a decision that eligibility does not exist. An applicant/recipient must also grant the human services department (HSD) permission to contact other persons, agencies or sources of information which are necessary to establish eligibility.