New Mexico Medicaid, also referred to as Centennial Care, is a jointly-funded state and federal government program that pays for medically necessary services. The program provides health coverage to low-income residents, including children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
Program Name | Centennial Care |
Expanded Medicaid | Yes |
Website | hsd.state.nm.us |
Phone | 800-283-4465 |
Apply Online | yes.state.nm.us/yesnm/home/index |
Appeal a Denial | Fair Hearings Bureau |
Find a Local Office | Field Offices |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for New Mexico Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of New Mexico, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be one of the following:*
- Pregnant
- Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger
- Blind
- Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
- Be 65 years of age or older
* ACA Medicaid expansion covers eligible low-income adults.
Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
1 | $17,131 |
2 | $23,169 |
3 | $29,207 |
4 | $35,245 |
5 | $41,284 |
6 | $47,322 |
7 | $53,360 |
8 | $59,398 |
*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.
Available Services Include:
Dental care | Physician services |
Family planning | Prescription drugs |
Home health services | Rehabilitative services and supplies |
Hospital services | Speech therapy, audiology, and hearing aids |
Laboratory and X-ray services | Transportation to appointments |
Maternity and newborn care | Vision |
Mental health | Vision care |
Dental care | Physician services |
Copayments
Most people with New Mexico Medicaid will not be charged a copay. Some people who qualify under the Working and Disabled waiver may be charged the following copays:
- Up to $7 for some services
- $3 for prescriptions
- $30 for hospital stays
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