N.M. Admin. Code § 8.243.400.14 - RESIDENCE
To be eligible for medicaid, individuals must be living in New Mexico on the date of application or final determination of eligibility and have demonstrated intent to remain in the state.
A.
Establishing residence:
Residence in New Mexico is established by living in the state and carrying out
the types of activities normally indicating residency, such as occupying a
home, enrolling child(ren) in school, getting a state driver's license, or
renting a post office box. An individual who is homeless is considered to have
met the residence requirements if the individual intends to remain in the
state.
B.
Recipients
receiving benefits out-of-state: Individuals who receive medical
assistance in another state are considered residents of that state until the
ISD staff receives verification from the other state agency indicating that it
has been notified by an individual of the abandonment of residence in that
state.
C.
Abandonment:
Residence is not abandoned by temporary absences. Temporary absences occur when
recipients leave New Mexico for specific purposes with time-limited goals.
Residence is considered abandoned when any of the following occurs:
(1) the individual leaves New Mexico and
indicates that they intend to establish residence in another state;
(2) the individual leaves New Mexico for no
specific purpose with no clear intention of returning;
(3) the individual leaves New Mexico and
applies for financial, food or medical assistance in another state.
Notes
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