N.M. Admin. Code § 8.243.400.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.243.400.19 - ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPORT

The individual must assign their right to medical support or other third party payments to the state.

A. Assignment of medical support rights occurs through the application for medicaid benefits.

B. Medicaid is not denied to an otherwise eligible individual solely because they cannot legally assign their own medical support rights and the party who is legally able to assign those rights refuses to assign or cooperate, as required by law.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.243.400.19

8.243.400.19 NMAC - N, 1-1-01, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 24, December 27, 2018, eff. 1/1/2019, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 24, December 28, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022