N.M. Admin. Code § 8.252.400.19 - PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY

A woman may be eligible to receive medicaid services from the date the presumptive eligibility determination is made until the end of the month following the month in which the determination was made, for a period of up to 60 days. The purpose of the presumptive eligibility is to allow medicaid payment for health care services furnished to a woman while her application for medicaid is being processed. Only one presumptive eligibility period is allowed per 12-month period. The period of presumptive eligibility begins when an approved presumptive eligibility provider establishes eligibility. Presumptive eligibility criteria are a simplified version of Category 052 eligibility requirements.

A. Processing presumptive eligibility information: The medical assistance division (MAD) authorizes certain providers to make presumptive eligibility determinations. The provider must notify MAD through its claims processing contractor of the determination within 24 hours of the determination of presumptive eligibility.

B. Provider responsibility: The presumptive eligibility provider must process both presumptive eligibility as well as an application for medical assistance for the woman.

C. Provider eligibility: Entities who may participate must be a CDC Title XV grantees are those entities receiving funds under a cooperative agreement with CDC to support activities related to the national breast and cervical cancer detection program.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.252.400.19

8.252.400.19 NMAC - N, 7-1-02, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024