New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 302 - MEDICAID GENERAL PROVIDER POLICIES
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVIDER POLICIES
Section 8.302.1.12 - ELIGIBLE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.302.1.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

To comply with Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, MAD is required to serve certain groups of eligible recipients and has the option of paying for services provided to other eligible recipient groups . MAD is also required to pay for emergency services furnished to non-citizens residing in New Mexico who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence but who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements. Coverage is restricted to those services necessary to treat an emergency medical condition, which includes labor and delivery services. See 8.325.10.3 NMAC.

A. Recipient eligibility determination: To be eligible to receive MAD benefits, an applicant/recipient must meet general eligibility or resource and income requirements. These requirements vary by category of eligibility and may vary between health care programs. See 8.200 NMAC for information on medicaid eligibility requirements.

(1) An otherwise eligible recipient who is under the jurisdiction or control of the correctional system or resides in a public institution is not eligible for medicaid.

(2) MAD eligibility determinations are made by the following agencies:
(a) the staff of the income support division (ISD) county offices determines eligibility for medicaid categories of eligibility;

(b) the staff of the New Mexico children, youth and families department (CYFD) determines eligibility for child protective services, adoptive services and foster care children;

(c) the staff of the social security administration determines eligibility for social security income (SSI); and

(d) the staff of a federally qualified health center, a maternal and child health services block grant program, the Indian health service, and other designated agents make presumptive eligibility determinations.

B. Recipient freedom of choice: Unless otherwise restricted by specific health care program rules, an eligible recipient has the freedom of choice to obtain services from in-state and border providers who meet the requirements for MAD provider participation. Some restrictions to this freedom of choice apply to an eligible recipient who is assigned to a provider or providers in the medical management program (45 CFR 431.54(e)). See 301.5 NMAC, Medical Management. Some restrictions to this freedom of choice may also apply to purchases of medical devices, and laboratory and radiology tests and other services and items as allowed by federal law (42 CFR 431.54(d)).

C. Recipient identification: An eligible recipient must present all health program identification cards or other eligibility documentation before receiving services and with each case of continued or extended services.

(1) A provider must verify the eligibility of the recipient to assure the recipient is eligible on the date the services are provided. Verification of eligibility also permits the provider to be informed of any restrictions or limitations on services associated with the recipient's eligibility; of the applicability of co-payments on services; of the need for the eligible recipient's care to be coordinated with or provided through a managed care organization, a hospice provider, a PACE provider, a medical management provider, or similar health care plan or provider. Additionally, information on medicare eligibility and other insurance coverage may be provided.

(2) An eligible recipient whose health care program coverage or benefits may be limited include:
(a) qualified medicare beneficiary (QMB) recipient; and

(b) family planning benefits.

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