New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 324 - ADJUNCT SERVICES
Part 7 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND LODGING
Section 8.324.7.9 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

The New Mexico medical assistance division (MAD) covers expenses for transportation and other related expenses that MAD or its coordinated services contractor determines are necessary to secure covered medical and behavioral health examinations and treatment for a medical assistance program (MAP) eligible recipient in or out of his or her home community [ 42 CFR Section 440.170] . Travel expenses include the cost of transportation by long distance common carriers, taxicab, handivan, and ground or air ambulance, all as appropriate to the situation and location of the MAP eligible recipient. Related travel expenses include the cost of meals and lodging made necessary by receipt of medical or behavioral health care away from the MAP eligible recipient's home community. When medically necessary, MAD covers similar expenses for an attendant who accompanies the MAP eligible recipient to the medical or behavioral health examination or treatment.