New Mexico hospitals to receive $66 million to combat COVID-19 | 12.4 to 50 percent Medicaid rate increase

5/11/2020

SANTA FE – New Mexico hospitals will receive a Medicaid rate increase of up to 50percent, an estimated $66 million in additional payments to help assist them for losses they are experiencing during the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Human Services Department announced Monday. This increase will continue for the duration of the national emergency.