New Mexico § 27-2-46 - Medically indigent patient deductible
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-46 — Medically indigent patient deductible, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-2-46. Medically indigent patient deductible
A medically indigent patient's deductible shall be an amount determined by the hospital
that the medically indigent patient is able to pay the hospital in monthly installments
over an eighteen-month period. That determination shall be made pursuant to department rules and regulations and
shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the medically indigent patient's
family size, household income and obligations.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 27-2-46
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-46 cover?
Section 27-2-46 ("Medically indigent patient deductible") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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