New Mexico § 27-2-9 - Payment for hospital care
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-9 — Payment for hospital care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-2-9. Payment for hospital care
A. Consistent with the federal act, the department shall provide necessary hospital
care for recipients of public assistance other than those eligible under the general
assistance program authorized by Section 10 of the Public Assistance Act. The rate of payment for in-patient hospital services shall be based either on the
reasonable cost or the customary cost of such services, whichever is less. In determining reasonable cost under this section, the board shall adopt regulations
establishing a formula consistent with the federal act. The department shall apply that formula to determine the amount to which each hospital
is entitled as reimbursement for providing in-patient hospital services. B. To receive reimbursement for providing in-patient hospital services, a hospital
shall file annually with the department such information as the department may reasonably
require to determine reasonable costs or the hospital's customary cost of in-patient
hospital services. C. Any hospital entitled to reimbursement for in-patient hospital services shall be
entitled to a hearing, pursuant to regulations of the board consistent with applicable
state law, if the hospital disagrees with the department's determination of the reimbursement
the hospital is to receive.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 27-2-9
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-9 cover?
Section 27-2-9 ("Payment for hospital care") 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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