MEDICAID
The NewMexiTeens Program is one of the many publicly funded health insurance programs offered by the New Mexico Human Services Department. Visit Insure New Mexico! for more information.
Overview of New Mexico Recovery Act Funding for Medicaid
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocates more than $835 million for affordable health insurance for New Mexicans.
Extra funds provided by the federal government have already provided a significant boost to New Mexico's state budget and extra Medicaid investments benefit the economy as a whole.
These funds are critical to maintaining state services during the recession.
Health Coverage for Low Income New Mexicans
Medicaid Enrollment
More New Mexicans than ever before are turning to the Medicaid and other Insure New Mexico! programs for their health coverage needs.
New Mexico is expected to receive about $835 million for Medicaid through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which is the single largest investment to date among any policy area. This money will provide affordable health care to those that need it the most.
Between June 2008 and June 2009 there has been an increase of 6 percent in enrollment in all of the publicly funded health coverage programs available through the Human Services Department's Medical Assistance Division. A breakdown includes:
- Total Participation: 513,082
- Children Participation: 313,140
Medicaid Stimulus Funds
Recovery Act funds for Medicaid will allow a significant number of low-income families, especially children, to continue to have access to Medicaid.
As a result of the increased federal participation in the Medicaid program, $133.3 million was saved and transferred from the Human Services Department and Department of Health budgets to the state Recovery Fund.
Additional federal Medicaid matches are tied to unemployment rate increases.
*Total amounts are projected and subject to change based on actual claims received
2011 MEDICAID INCOME ELIGIBILITY
To Enroll Call the Insure New Mexico! Solutions Center
1-888-997-2583 or visit Insure New Mexico!
Uninsured New Mexicans
- 23.0% of New Mexico's total population is uninsured*
- 25.5% of New Mexico's adult population is uninsured*
- 16.6% of New Mexico's children are uninsured*
- The Children's uninsured rate has dropped from 18% to 16%*
* U.S. Census Bureau's 3-year average 2006-2008 Current Population Survey
