Medicaid in New Mexico
Expert guides about medicaid in New Mexico from Brevy Care.
New Mexico Medicaid Appeals and Fair Hearings
If your New Mexico Medicaid was denied, cut, or terminated, you have the right to appeal and request a fair hearing, and you can often keep your benefits while the appeal is decided.
New Mexico Medicaid HCBS Waivers: Community Benefit
New Mexico Medicaid pays for home care through the Community Benefit, the home- and community-based services (HCBS) side of Turquoise Care.
New Mexico Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance (2026)
A New Mexico nursing-home resident on Medicaid keeps $97 a month in 2026 of their own income for personal expenses, an amount called the Personal Needs Allowance.
New Mexico Medicaid Nursing Home Coverage 2026
New Mexico Medicaid pays for nursing home care through Centennial Care, the state's Medicaid program.
New Mexico Medicaid Guide 2026: Centennial Care & LTC
New Mexico Medicaid pays for long-term nursing and home care through Centennial Care, using a 2026 income cap of $2,982 per month and a required Income Diversion Trust for applicants over that cap.
NM Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: What a Spouse Keeps
When one spouse needs Medicaid long-term care and the other stays home, New Mexico does not require the couple to go broke first.
New Mexico Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI
New Mexico's Medicare Savings Programs can wipe out or sharply cut your Medicare premiums and cost-sharing if your income is low.
New Mexico Medicaid Estate Recovery 2026: A Family Guide
New Mexico Medicaid estate recovery is the process the state uses, after a recipient dies, to recoup what it paid for that person's long-term care.
YesNM: How to Apply for New Mexico Medicaid (Centennial Care 2026)
To apply for New Mexico Medicaid long-term care, start at the YesNM portal (yes.state.nm.us) or call the Income Support Division at 1-800-283-4465.
New Mexico Medicaid Income Limits 2026: Which Test Applies to You?
New Mexico Medicaid income limits come in two sets, not one. The state applies two different Medicaid income tests, and which one you are measured against decides everything else.