TITLE 8 SOCIAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 234 MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - SSI INELIGIBILITY - DUE TO INCOME OR RESOURCES FROM A NON-CITIZEN SPONSOR

PART 500 INCOME AND RESOURCE STANDARDS

8.234.500.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Health Care Authority.

[8.234.500.1 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.1 NMAC, 1/1/2014; A, 7/1/2024]

8.234.500.2 SCOPE: The rule applies to the general public.

[8.234.500.2 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.2 NMAC, 1/1/2014]

8.234.500.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The New Mexico medicaid program and other health care programs are administered pursuant to regulations promulgated by the federal department of health and human services under Title XIX of the Social Security Act as amended or by state statute. See NMSA 1978, Section 27-1-12 et seq. Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority (HCA) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care facility licensure and health care purchasing and regulation.

[8.234.500.3 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.3 NMAC, 1/1/2014; A, 7/1/2024]

8.234.500.4 DURATION: Permanent.

[8.234.500.4 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.4 NMAC, 1/1/2014]

8.234.500.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2014, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[8.234.500.5 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.5 NMAC, 1/1/2014]

8.234.500.6 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this rule is to provide specific instructions when determining eligibility for the medicaid program and other health care programs. Generally, applicable eligibility rules are detailed in the medical assistance division (MAD) eligibility policy manual, specifically 8.200 400 NMAC, General Medicaid Eligibility. Processes for establishing and maintaining MAD eligibility are detailed in the income support division (ISD) general provisions policy manual, 8.100 NMAC, General Provisions for Public Assistance Programs.

[8.234.500.6 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.6 NMAC, 1/1/2014]

8.234.500.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]

8.234.500.8 MISSION: To transform lives. Working with our partners, we design and deliver innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities.

[8.234.500.8 NMAC - N, 1/1/2014; A, 1/1/2022]

8.234.500.9 NEED DETERMINATION: An individual's financial need is based on meeting supplemental security income (SSI) federal benefit rate (FBR) income and resource methodology pursuant to 8.215.500 NMAC.

[8.234.500.9 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.9 NMAC, 1/1/2014]

8.234.500.10 RESOURCE STANDARDS: The resource standards for establishing eligibility are described in 8.215.500 NMAC. The resources of a non-citizen sponsor are not considered when determining eligibility.

[8.234.500.10 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.10 NMAC, 1/1/2014; A, 1/1/2022]

8.234.500.11 INCOME STANDARDS: The income standards for establishing eligibility are described in 8.215.500 NMAC. The income of a non-citizen sponsor is not considered when determining eligibility.

[8.234.500.11 NMAC - Rp, 8.234.500.11 NMAC, 1/1/2014; A, 1/1/2022]

HISTORY OF 8.234.500 NMAC:

History of Repealed Material:

8.234.500 NMAC, Income and Resource Standards, filed 9/3/2013 - Repealed effective 1/1/2014.