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WELCOME to the NMASBHC Medicaid resource page. We hope that this page will help your SBHC become skilled in providing Medicaid outreach and enrollment. By “outreach” we mean strengthening your skills in reaching out the community to let them know the importance of Medicaid and that families can sign up for Medicaid through your SBHC. By “enrollment” we mean strengthen your skills with processing the PE/ MOSAA applications ie enrolling families.

What is “Medicaid?”

In New Mexico we have a program called New Mexikids. Sometimes families call this insurance “Medicaid.” This is a program where the state of NM provides low or no cost insurance plans for children up to age 19. Many families, even if they have middle incomes, qualify.

In NM the Human Services Department (HSD), Medical Assistance Division, administers the NM low or no –cost insurance programs. There are health insurance programs available for children, families, women/pregnant women, students, adults, small businesses, etc

Why is health insurance important?

Medicaid benefits eligible families because they receive important health services and it benefits providers because they can get reimbursed for the health services they provide.

If you are SBHC and you have questions about Medicaid outreach or enrollment please contact:

Nissa Patterson, NMASBHC Medicaid Program Manger at
nissa@nmasbhc.org or 505-259-2074.

Resources

HSD/ MAD School Health Office

Outreach and enrollment materials for SBHCs

HSD Event Calendar- find an outreach event in your area! (Excel)Updated HSD 2008 event calendar; when prompted for a password please select "Read Only."

HSD Native American Liaison