Money Follows the Person in NM Act Fiscal Impact Report

February 7, 2006Money Follows the Person in NM Act Fiscal Impact Report FISCAL IMPLICATIONS Although the bill does not contain an appropriation, the Aging and Long Term Services Department (ALTSD) indicates it administers the Disabled and Elderly Medicaid Waiver program (D&E waiver) and currently allows individuals to move from a nursing facility to the community and receive home and community-based services and supports through a community reintegration allocation. This bill would not change this process. Additionally, in development is a new self-directed waiver, called Mi Via, scheduled for implementation in early FY07. Mi Via would provide . . .