Learn About the Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A person is eligible for medical care under the Special Medical Needs Act if:
A. pursuant to Section 27-4-4 NMSA 1978, the total amount of his nonexempt income is less than the applicable standard of need; and
B. nonexempt specific and total resources are less than the level of maximum permissible resources established by the board; and
C. he meets all qualifications for persons with special needs, pursuant to Section 27-4-3 NMSA 1978; and
D. within two years immediately prior to the filing of an application for assistance, he has not made an assignment or transfer of real property unless he has received a reasonable return for the real property; or, if he has not received such reasonable return, he is willing to attempt to obtain such return and, if such attempt proves futile, he is willing to attempt to regain title to the property; and
E. he is not an inmate of any public nonmedical institution at the time of receiving assistance; and
F. he is a resident of New Mexico.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 27. Public Assistance § 27-4-5. Eligibility requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-27-public-assistance/nm-st-sect-27-4-5/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)