New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 291 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - AFFORDABLE CARE
Part 410 - GENERAL RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS
Section 8.291.410.21 - VERIFICATION STANDARDS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Below is a list of standards HSD will utilize to determine eligibility for MAP categories defined at 8.291.400.10 NMAC. If verification cannot be confirmed utilizing the various methods described in each section of this rule, HSD may request additional information. If information is provided and becomes questionable as defined at 8.100.130 NMAC, then additional documentation must be provided as described by 8.100.130 NMAC.
A. Income: Verification of income is mandatory for ACA related MAP and HSD will utilize electronic sources and documents provided by the applicant or recipient to verify his or her income. Examples of acceptable documentation can be found at 8.100.130 NMAC.
B. Residency: Self attestation is an acceptable form of verification of residency.
C. Age: Self attestation is an acceptable form of verification of age.
D. Enumeration: HSD will utilize electronic sources to verify an applicant or recipient's enumeration.
E. Citizenship: HSD will utilize electronic sources to verify an applicant or recipient's citizenship.
F. Immigration status: HSD will utilize electronic sources to verify an applicant or recipient's immigration status.
G. Relationship: Self attestation is an acceptable form of verification of relationship.
H. Receipt of other benefits: HSD will utilize electronic sources to verify an applicant or recipient's receipt of other benefits.
