New Mexico Medicaid

The New Mexico Medicaid Program Covers health care to New Mexicans who are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
MAD is responsible for direct administration of the New Mexico Medicaid program. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that pays for health care to New Mexicans who are eligible for Medicaid benefits.

In addition to FFS provider payments, MAD administers the Salud! Medicaid Managed Care program. Medicaid eligible recipients may obtain medical services from one of three Managed Care Organizations (MCOs):

Molina
Lovelace
Presbyterian
Value Options of New Mexico

As administrator of Medicaid, the Division's mission is to ensure access to medically necessary services for Medicaid eligible individuals. There are currently 34 eligibility categories within Medicaid. They include: individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI); families in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program; poverty level women and children, and persons residing in long term care facilities. In comparison to most private insurance plans the Medicaid program has an extensive benefit package. Medicaid covers traditional acute care services as well as psycho-social and long term care benefits. Over 15,500 providers participate in the Medicaid program in New Mexico. Between July, 1997 and May, 1998, most New Mexico Medicaid clients joined a Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) as a Salud! Managed care program member.

The Division also administers the New MexiKids program to provide health services to children whose families meet established Medicaid criteria.

Please contact the Income Support Division (ISD) office nearest you for more information or to apply for Medicaid. Click here for a list of ISD offices statewide.The New Mexico Medicaid Program Covers health care to New Mexicans who are eligible for Medicaid benefits.