NMHSD Medical Assistance
As administrator of Medicaid, the Division's mission is to ensure access to medically necessary services for Medicaid eligible individuals. There are currently 34 eligibility categories within Medicaid. They include: individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI); families in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program; poverty level women and children, and persons residing in long term care facilities. In comparison to most private insurance plans the Medicaid program has an extensive benefit package. Medicaid covers traditional acute care services as well as psycho-social and long term care benefits. Over 15,500 providers participate in the Medicaid program in New Mexico. Between July, 1997 and May, 1998, most New Mexico Medicaid clients joined a Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) as a Salud! Managed care program member.
The Division also administers the New MexiKids program to provide health services to children whose families meet established Medicaid criteria.
Please contact the Income Support Division (ISD) office nearest you for more information or to apply for Medicaid. Click here for a list of ISD offices statewide.
