A. The department shall administer the estate recovery program.
B. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Act.
C. The department may compromise, settle or waive recovery pursuant to the Medicaid Estate Recovery Act when deemed by the department to be in the best interests of the state.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 87, ยง 5.
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.