New Mexico § 27-2-25 - Funeral expenses

§ 27-2-25. Funeral expenses

A. On the death of: (1) a recipient of financial assistance under Section 27-2-6 NMSA 1978 or Section 27-2-7 NMSA 1978 or under the federal supplemental security income program; or (2) an individual living in a nursing home or an intermediate care facility the payment

for whose care is made in whole or in part pursuant to Title 19 of the federal act;

funeral expenses up to two hundred dollars ($200) shall be paid by the health and

social services department if the deceased's available resources, as defined by regulation

of the board, are insufficient to pay the funeral expenses, the persons legally responsible

for the support of the deceased are unable to pay the funeral expenses, and no other

person will undertake to pay said expenses. B. No payment shall be made by the department when resources available from all sources

to pay the funeral expenses total six hundred dollars ($600) or more. When the resources are less than six hundred dollars ($600), the department shall

pay the difference between six hundred dollars ($600) and the resources, or two hundred

dollars ($200), whichever is less.