Below is a recent release on the state of New Mexico's Medicaid program. As we all know, Medicaid is one of the main drivers behind EHR and one of the requirements to gain government reimbursement for adopting your EHR/EMR software. As always, if you have any questions regarding HITECH solutions and/or EHR/EMR adoption and incentives, you may contact your ONLY local healthcare solutions experts, Wildflower International.

www.gowildnhitech.com
505-466-9111
hitech@wildflowerintl.com

Julie Weinberg, Division Director

New Mexico Medicaid

The Medical Assistance Division of The Human Services Department's Medical Assistance Division (MAD) is the direct administrator of the New Mexico Medicaid program. Currently, there are approximately 40 categories of eligibility within New Mexico Medicaid. Some of these include Salud!, New MexiKids & New MexiTeens, Family Planning and Pregnancy, the Coordination of Long-Term Services (CoLTS) program, The Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and the Working Disabled Individuals (WDI) program. MAD is responsible for all Fee for Service (FFS) provider payments as well.

In addition to traditional Medicaid services, MAD also administers Insure New Mexico. Great  Solutions! These are state and federally funded insurance programs for individuals, non-profit organizations and small businesses as well as expanded coverage options for children and pregnant women. These programs include State Coverage Insurance (SCI), Premium Assistance for Kids (PAK) and Premium Assistance for Maternity (PAM).