As used in the Medicaid Estate Recovery Act:
A. "department" means the human services department;
B. "estate" means real and personal property and other assets of the individual subject to probate or administration pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Probate Code [45-1-1 NMSA 1978]; and
C. "medical assistance" means amounts paid by the department as medical assistance pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 87, § 3.
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.