Las Cruces Sun News, The Human Services Department (the Department), Medical Assistance Division (MAD), is proposing amendments to New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 8.200.510 Medicaid Eligibility-General Recipient Policies which was issued as an emergency rule on July 1, 2015. HSD is accepting public comments through August 17, 2015. The emergency rule implemented changes in resource standards including community spouse resource allowance, minimum monthly needs allowance, community spouse monthly income allowance and other adjustments. The proposed register and the proposed amendments will be available to view on the HSD website: http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForInformation/registers.aspxor at: http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/public-notices-proposed-rule-and-waiver-changes-and-opportunities-to-comment.aspx. If you do not have Internet access, a copy of the proposed register and rule may be requested by contacting MAD at (505) 827-7743 or toll free at 1-888-997-2583 and ask for extension 7-7743.A public hearing to receive testimony on these proposed rules will be held in Hearing Room One, Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM on August 17, 2015, 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).Interested parties may submit written comments directly to: Human Services Department, Office of the Secretary, ATTN: Medical Assistance Division Public Comments, P.O. Box 2348, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2348. Recorded comments may be left by calling (505) 827-1337. Electronic comments may be submitted to madrules@state.nm.usWritten, electronic and recorded comments will be given the same consideration as oral testimony made at the public hearing. All comments must be received no later than August 17, 2015, 5:00 p.m. MDT.If you are a person with a disability and you require this information in an alternative format or require a special accommodation to participate in the public hearing, please contact MAD toll free at 1-888-997-2583 and ask for extension 7-7743. In Santa Fe call 827-7743. The Department's TDD system may be accessed toll-free at 1-800-659-8331 or in Santa Fe by calling 827-3184. The Department requests at least 10 working days advance notice to provide requested alternative formats and special accommodations.Copies of all comments will be made available by the MAD upon request by providing copies directly to a requestor or by making them available on the MAD website or at a location within the county of the requestor.Pub#55944Run Date: July 30,2015
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