New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 302 - MEDICAID GENERAL PROVIDER POLICIES
Part 3 - RECIPIENT POLICIES -GENERAL RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS
Section 8.302.3.9 - THIRD PARTY LIABILITY PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES

The New Mexico medical assistance program (medicaid) is the payer of last resort. When resources are available from third parties, HSD administers a specific program to ensure that these resources are used to pay for the medical services furnished to eligible recipients. See 42 CFR Section 433 Subpart D - Third Party Liability and Subsection A of Section 27-2-23 NMSA 1978. This part provides an overview of this program, the collection process, and the responsibilities of providers, insurers, and the department. These provisions apply to the medical assistance program payments and to payments made on behalf of members by HSD contracted medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs).