This act [27-15-1 to 27-15-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Money Follows the Person in New Mexico Act”. History: Laws 2006, ch. 112, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 112 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 17, 2006, 90 […]
As used in the Money Follows the Person in New Mexico Act, “department” means the aging and long-term services department [9-23-4 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2006, ch. 112, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 112 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May […]
An elderly or disabled individual who is identified and assessed as eligible for community-based living shall be allowed to choose, from among all service options available, the type of service that best meets that individual’s needs. The individual’s medical assistance funds shall be made available for the individual for the service option the individual selects, […]
The department shall identify and provide adequate information to a medicaid-eligible individual residing in a nursing home and, if appropriate, the individual’s representative, of the opportunity for the individual to receive community-based services and support pursuant to the Money Follows the Person in New Mexico Act. History: Laws 2006, ch. 112, § 4. ANNOTATIONS Cross […]
The department shall develop and implement a quality improvement system of performance indicators and outcome measures to evaluate the level and effectiveness of participation of individuals who are eligible for community-based services and to ensure that the services and support that an individual receives pursuant to the Money Follows the Person in New Mexico Act […]
