The purpose of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Act is to authorize and require the department to seek recovery of medical assistance payments made by the department for certain individuals, under certain circumstances, as provided in Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 87, § 2.
Cross references. — For Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 2A - Medicaid Estate Recovery
Section 27-2A-1 - Short title.
Section 27-2A-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 27-2A-3 - Definitions.
Section 27-2A-4 - Department to seek recovery of medical assistance payments restriction.
Section 27-2A-5 - Administration; recovery from estates.
Section 27-2A-6 - Hardship waiver.
Section 27-2A-7 - Restrictions on recovery from estates.
Section 27-2A-8 - Due process.
Section 27-2A-9 - Department exempt from bond requirement for personal representative.