New Mexico Human Services Department Medicaid Coverage Concept Paper Draft: 12/3/09

 December 3, 2009 On December 3, 2009, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) issued its Medicaid Coverage Concept Paper, a detailed report presenting opportunities and strategies to combat the state's growing uninsured. The concept paper addresses the need for affordable insurance coverage in New Mexico. With an estimated 23% of New Mexicans without health insurance coverage, HSD highlights what can be done, what should be done, and when these actions should occur. HSD believes that New Mexico's Medicaid should be designed to affordable coverage, and be as efficient and cost-saving as possible.To further address the . . .