Posts Tagged ‘medicaid’
The future of Medicaid in New Mexico, the health of New Mexico’s budget, plus Gene Grant and the Line Panel
This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, correspondent Megan Kamerick asks local experts what the future looks like for Medicaid in New Mexico, as the state struggles with an ongoing budget crisis. Can New Mexico find enough money to fully fund Medicaid and access generous federal matching dollars? Also this week, the Legislature is getting…
Read MoreThe Line: What Repealing The Affordable Care Act Might Mean For New Mexico
January 20, 2017 – Thousands of New Mexicans signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. The ACA allowed the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid. According to the New Mexico Human Services Department, about 36% of New Mexicans are currently covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). There’s a…
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