Medicaid Services Manual Transmittal Letter

Revisions to Medicaid Services Manual (MSM) Chapter 600 – Physician Services are being proposed to add a new provider type (PT), Doulas. This isa result of the passage of Assembly Bill(AB) 256 and Senate Bill (SB) 420 during the 81st Legislative Session. Doula services include education, emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and […]

Letter to Secretary Eric D. Hargan

This is a letter from Governor of New Mexico, Susana Martinez, to the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Eric D. Hargan, regarding the final Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver renewal application for New Mexico’s managed care program, Centennial Care.

Nevada State Plan Amendment 21-0012

This amendment proposes to add doulas, community health workers, and registered pharmacists with corresponding reimbursement methodologies to the Medicaid state plan.

CHW Leads

CHW LEADS integrates CHWs into care teams in patient care and community settings to screen for and address the adverse social determinants of health affecting Medicaid recipients. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Office for Community Health(UNM OCH) will collaborate with the Southwest Center for Health Innovation(SWCHI) and the Human Services Department (HSD)/Medical […]