Sections 1 through 7 of this act [27-4-1 to 27-4-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Special Medical Needs Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 13-15-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 311, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For public assistance generally, see Chapter 27, Article 2 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For note, “Medical […]
As used in the Special Medical Needs Act [27-4-1 NMSA 1978]: A. “department” or “division” means the income support division of the human services department; B. “board” means the division; C. “aged person” means a person who has attained the age of sixty-five years and does not have a spouse financially able, according to regulations […]
A. The division shall by regulation establish a program to provide essential medical care for persons who are elderly or blind or who have a disability and who are not eligible for public assistance under the Public Assistance Act [27-2-1 NMSA 1978] and who have a serious medical condition that will as a reasonable medical […]
A. Standard of need for purposes of the Special Medical Needs Act [27-4-1 NMSA 1978] shall be determined in accordance with regulations adopted by the board. B. The board shall define by regulation exempt and nonexempt income and resources. Medical expenses shall not be deducted from either income or resources in determining eligibility. History: 1953 […]
A person is eligible for medical care under the Special Medical Needs Act [27-4-1 NMSA 1978] if: A. pursuant to Section 27-4-4 NMSA 1978, the total amount of his nonexempt income is less than the applicable standard of need; and B. nonexempt specific and total resources are less than the level of maximum permissible resources […]
