How to Apply for Medicaid
Applying for Medicaid is easy. You may download an application HERE, call 1-888-997-2583 to have an application sent to you or you may visit your local Income Support Division (ISD) office. ISD is the division within the Human Services Department that determines eligibility for all of the Human Services Department's assistance programs. Many clinics, hospitals, primary clinics and some school or community organizations can also assist with the application process.
Regardless of where you apply, you should take these documents with you when you go:
- 1. Proof of past four weeks of your family's income.
- 2. Social Security numbers for all applicants.
- 3. Proof of Citizenship for all applicants.
- 4. Proof of Identity for all applicants.
- 5. Proof of any other health insurance you may have.
To see a list of acceptable documents that may be used to prove citizenship and/or identity, please click HERE.
Coverage for most Medicaid programs must be renewed every 12 months. Recipients must notify the State of New Mexico when they have a change in income or address. Medicaid covered services include preventative and specialty care.