New Mexico § 27-2-12 - Medical assistance programs

§ 27-2-12. Medical assistance programs

A. Consistent with the federal act and subject to the appropriation and availability

of federal and state funds, the medical assistance division of the department may

by rule provide medical assistance, including the services of licensed doctors of

oriental medicine, licensed chiropractic physicians, licensed dental therapists and

licensed dental hygienists in collaborating practice, to persons eligible for public

assistance programs under the federal act. B. Subject to appropriation and availability of federal, state or other funds received

by the state from public or private grants or donations, the medical assistance division

of the department may by rule provide medical assistance, including assistance in

the payment of premiums for medical or long-term care insurance, to children up to

the age of twelve if not part of a sibling group; children up to the age of eighteen

if part of a sibling group that includes a child up to the age of twelve; and pregnant

women who are residents of the state of New Mexico and who are ineligible for public

assistance under the federal act. The department, in implementing the provisions of this subsection, shall: (1) establish rules that encourage pregnant women to participate in prenatal care;

and (2) not provide a benefit package that exceeds the benefit package provided to state

employees.