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Winter Clothing Allowance to Help More Than 15,000 NM Children
Today, the New Mexico Human Services Department announced an additional clothing allowance that will help more than 15,000 children throughout New Mexico. Effective Jan. 1, eligible households will receive an additional $50 per child to buy clothes for the second half of the school year.
New Mexico Launches Behavioral Health and Veterans Online Portals
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) and New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) have launched new online portals that will act as “one-stop shops” to help people find and navigate the behavioral health-related and veterans services available to them.
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD), Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD), Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) is posting this notice to allow public comment on the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Synar Component Final Report.
New Mexico Recognized for Raising Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse
The New Mexico Human Services Department’s (HSD) campaign to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse, called A Dose of Reality, has been awarded the 2015 Silver Cumbre Award for public service campaigns from the New Mexico chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
New Report Shows Significant Improvement for Mental Health in New Mexico
Today, New Mexico Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary Brent Earnest announced that New Mexico has improved ten spots in Mental Health America’s annual rankings, The State of Mental Health in America. New Mexico showed significant improvement across the board in these rankings, including overall, adult, youth, need, and access categories.
10/19/2015
Centennial Care Public Forum
The State invites you to participate in a public forum and provide meaningful comments about Medicaid’s Centennial Care program. The State looks forward to receiving the public’s feedback about its managed care program during the first 18 months of its implementation. Per its agreement with the federal government, the State may hold the public forum as part of its Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting. The forum will take place at the next MAC meeting on Monday, November 23rd, from 1-4pm at the Garrey Carruthers State Library in Santa Fe. Providers, members, advocacy groups and other parties interested in discussing the Centennial Care program are welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation. For more information, contact 505 827-3102.
10/1/2015
ICD-10 Implementation Provider Support Contact Information
Beginning October 1st 2015, Xerox Provider Relations will have a new telephone option to accommodate Provider related ICD-10 inquiries. Business hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday and Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. General ICD-10 Questions and Issues: Xerox PR Call Center 1-800-299-7304 Option 7 or Locally at 505-246-0710 Electronic Submission (EDI) Questions: Xerox HIPAA Helpdesk 1-800-299-7304 Option 6 then Option 4 ICD-10 Test File Questions or Issues: Xerox HIPAA Helpdesk 1-800-299-7304 Option 6 then Option 4 ICD10 Testing and Provider information: https://nmmedicaid.acs-inc.com/static/ProviderInformation.htm#ICD_10Testing
For the fourth year in a row, Governor Susana Martinez announced the success of New Mexico’s annual child support bench warrant round up. This year’s program collected more than $150,000 in unpaid child support.
8/31/2015
SNAP Fraud Alert
There have been reports of the general public receiving unsolicited calls from what appears to be the SNAP toll free information hotline number: 1-800-221-5689. The unsolicited callers are requesting personal information offering assistance for filling out a SNAP application or other non-SNAP related services such as home security systems. Never provide personal information or your credit card number over the phone to unsolicited callers. This outside entity that has “spoofed” the SNAP toll free information hotline number is not affiliated with FNS or SNAP. If you suspect that you are receiving illegitimate calls from 1-800-221-5689, you may file a complaint with the FCC. If you have already fallen victim to this or a similar scam, please visit: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/ for more information on identity theft.
Governor Susana Martinez Announces Expansion of Statewide Mental Health Crisis Hotline
Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced the expansion of the state’s mental health crisis hotline, a phone line established in 2013 that provides New Mexicans access to local assistance and resources during a mental health crisis. The expansion of the New Mexico Crisis Line (NMCAL) includes additional funding and certified peer counselors, which will help improve access to treatment and care to New Mexicans or their loved ones experiencing mental health or behavioral health crises.
5/18/2015
Centennial Care Expands Behavioral Health
ICYMI: Abq Journal: Editorial: Revamped systeme expands NM behavioral heatlh care http://t.co/n7gKs17DPg ??
We have seen an 83.79% increase in the number of behavioral health consumers being served. This represents more consumers served by the State than ever before!
5/12/2015
Significant Increases in Behavioral Health Consumers Served
ICYMI: ABQ Journal: State reports significant increase in behavioral health consumers http://goo.gl/hkNY8H
Senate Confirms Brent Earnest as Secretary of HSD
Today the New Mexico State Senate confirmed Brent Earnest as Secretary of HSD by a vote of 38-0.
Legislators to honor behavioral health STARS.
Planning on Hunting or Fishing in 2015? Be Sure You Are Current on Your Child Support Obligation.
The New Mexico Human Services Department’s (HSD) Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (DGF) are reminding all non-custodial parents who are interested in hunting or fishing licenses that they must first be in compliance with the Parental Responsibility Act (PRA).
Temporal Tarjeta EBT Interrupcion
Debido a un cambio en los proveedores de EBT, habrá una interrupción temporal a partir Sábado, 21 de febrero 2015 a las 10:00 pm hasta el Domingo, 22 de febrero 2015 a las 7:00 am.
Due to a switch in EBT vendors, there will be a temporary outage beginning Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 10:00pm through Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 7:00am
Infographic: Increase in Behavioral Health Services
New Mexico has seen an increase in the number of consumers who have been seen for behavioral health services. The infographic outlines the data and the increases across all age groups.
NM Awarded Suicide Prevention Grant
Notice of Public Hearing Change of Venue
The venue for the SNAP E&T and ABAWD rule hearing has been changed. The hearing will now be at the Harold Runnels Building Auditorium, 1190 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM. The time has not changed and remains from 9:00am-10:00am.
Governor Susana Martinez Announces Child Support Bench Warrant Round Up
For the third year in a row, Governor Martinez announces a two-part crack-down on non-custodial parents who aren’t paying child support. The child support bench warrant operation starts August 4 and continues through the end of August.
Coverage of Naloxone Under Medicaid Announced
The New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health announced that Centennial Care will cover a medication used to revive an individual experiencing a drug overdose. Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, is a prescription medication that can be sprayed into the nose of a person experiencing an overdose from opioids (such as heroin, methadone, or prescription pain medications like oxycontin, hydrocodone, etc.) in order to reverse the overdose.
6/17/2014
BHSD Behavoral Health Entity RFP Pre-Bidders Conference
BHSD is holding a pre-proposal conference for our BH Entity RFP tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at 37 Plaza la Prensa. Any potential bidder is welcome to attend.
Updated Information for Medicaid Advisory Committee Meeting
The Medicaid Advisory Committee will meet on June 16th from 1:00pm-5:00pm. Location: Apodaca hall at the old P.E.R.A. Building (just east of the Capitol roundhouse building) 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 The Centennial Care Public Forum will take place at this meeting. Click the title for the new agenda.
5/7/2014
MAC Meeting Postponed
The May 12th MAC meeting has been postponed until June. HSD must schedule a larger venue for the meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this delay. The new meeting date, time and location will be announced soon. Please check back here for details.
HSD Statement on Balderas Audit Release
Today HSD released a statement and point-by-point refutation of State Auditor Balderas’ politically motivated audit.
1/27/2014
New Lobby Hours
Due to expansion of Medicaid categories, our offices are experiencing high volumes of applications. In order to process your applications more timely, we are temporarily changing our office hours. The new lobby hours will take effect Monday, February 3rd. LOBBY HOURS: 9:00am-4:00pm You can also apply for services online at http://www.yes.state.nm.us/ or contact our customer service center at 1 (800) 283-4465. YES-NM now has three other features you can use: 1. Report My Changes: Allows you to report a variety of changes including income, expenses, household composition, death, births, address, and marital status. 2. Renew My Benefits: Allows you to recertify your case that is due in the following month. 3. Check My Benefits: Allows you to view information about your case including the status of your benefits, any upcoming or missed appointments, any outstanding verifications needed, and the status of any Change Reports, Recertification or Fair Hearing requests.
Behavioral Health Resources & Information
HSD has compiled the fact sheet posted here to help assist with behavioral health resources during this stressful period in Roswell. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please contact NMCAL at 855-NMCRISIS (855-662-7474).
Additional Behavioral Health Resources
Additional behavioral health resources are available to those in Roswell this evening. Please click on the press release for details.
Two BH Companies Repay Millions
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced the release of two additional Medicaid pay-holds to agencies audited by the State earlier this year.
The Human Services Department (HSD) announced that it is replacing its aging eligibility determination system to provide continuous service to over 800,000 New Mexicans in need.
The New Mexico State Police, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Officers, and other law enforcement agencies will begin the “round-up” portion of the Child Support Enforcement Bench Warrant Program for delinquent non-custodial parents on Friday, August 23, 2013.
The New Mexico Human Services Department’s (HSD) Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) is encouraging every one of the more than 700 individuals with bench warrants issued due to delinquent child support payments to visit one of the 14 CSED offices across the state and pay up to get their bench warrant quashed before law enforcement begin their round-up later this month.
Secretary Squier Testifies before LFC on BH Audit
New Mexico’s Human Services Department (HSD) Secretary Sidonie Squier testified before the Legislative Finance Committee, offering some clarity about the state’s recent audit of 15 behavioral health care agencies’ billing practices.
Final Sign-off on Centennial Care
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the New Mexico Human Services Department’s (HSD) 1115 Waiver, known as “Centennial Care.”
NM Behavioral Health Collaborative Meeting
Centennial Care Agreement Release
HSD Announcement-Centennial Care MCOs
NM Crisis Access Line Successful Release
Media Advisory-Cabinet Secretaries to Speak at BH Day
HSD Announcement- HIX Advisory Task Force
Mental Health Support for Wildfire Victims
State of New Mexico Executive Office Santa Fe, New Mexico
HSD Selects Contractor to Assist in Exchange Development
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Proclamation
State of New Mexico Executive Office Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 May Mental Health Month & Day
Governor Susana Martinez Encourages New Mexicans to Celebrate Good Mental Health During the Month of May
Mentral Health Awareness Month Proclamation
After a disaster, such as a wildfire, you may experience feelings of sadness, anger, guilt, or numbness. You may have trouble sleeping, be constantly “on the lookout” for danger, or be jumpy, irritable, or angry. Contact with certain people, sights or sounds may bring back bad memories of the fire or an overwhelming sense of grief. These are all normal reactions to stress.
April 2012 Collaborative Meeting
NM Behavioral Health Collaborative Meets Thursday, April 12 in Santa Fe
January 2012 Collaborative Meeting
NM Behavioral Health Collaborative Meets Thursday, January 12 in Santa Fe
Health Insurance Exchange Grant
October 2011 Collaborative Meeting
NM Behavioral Health Collaborative Meets Thursday, October 13 in Santa Fe
Human Services Department Recognized for Efforts to Provide Timely Nutrition Assistance to Those Most in Need
Supplemental Food Stamp Funding Restored
Governor Susana Martinez Proclaims September National Substance Abuse Disorders and Mental Health Recovery Month in New Mexico
Gov. Susana Martinez Announcement
Funding for Childrens Clothing Allowance
Santa Fe – On August 1, 2011, the NM Works contract in the amount of $8,722,416.37 was awarded to SL Start and Associates, LLC, a for-profit company based in Spokane, WA. Administrative offices in New Mexico are located at 2501 Yale Blvd SE, Suite 104, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
New Mexico Medicaid Director Selected for Medicaid Leadership Institute. Initiative will enhance the leadership capacity of Medicaid directors to pursue innovation in publicly financed programs to deliver higher quality, more cost-effective health care services.
Bench Warrent Program Continues
Santa Fe – Today marks the mid-way point for the child support bench warrant amnesty period. Last week Governor Susana Martinez rolled out the new child support bench warrant program in Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Valencia Counties.
Bench Warrant Program Continues
Child Support Enforcement Division Posts Record Collections. Collections Increase by 7% Over Previous Fiscal Year for a Total of $123.5 million
NM Behavioral Health Collaborative Meeting
July 2011 Collabrative Meeting
NM Behavioral Health Collaborative Meets Thursday, July 14 in Santa Fe
Medicaid Modernization Public Input
NM Human Services Department Selects Finalist for Statewide New Mexico Works Program Provider
Medicaid Redesign RFP Finalist
May Mental Health Month-Children’s Day
May Mental Health Month Proclamation
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
Native American Suicide Prevention Legislature
HSD to Open SCI for Limited Population Additional 5,000 New Mexicans to Receive Low Cost Healthcare Through an Innovative Pilot Project
Center for Recovery & Wellness NR
Center for Recovery & Wellness Advisory
Human Services Department Recognized for Excellence in Programs
December Collaborative Meeting
Corrected 2009 Uninsured Survey
Workforce Solutions and Human Services Issue New Benefit
Governor Richardson Announces Emergency Food Assistance
Governor Bill Richardson Establishes the New Mexico Office
New Mexico Health Care Reform Leadership Team
Gov. Richardson Hopeful for Federal Medicaid Funding
Health Care Delivery Workgroup
Gov. Bill Richardson Acts on Health Care Reform
First Federal Health Care Program Launches
June Special collaborative Meeting
May Mental Health Month and Children’s Day
Broad Based Categorical Eligibility
Gov Bill Richardsons Health Insurance Proposal
2010 Health Care Reform Package
December Collaborative Meeting
Congratulations to Pamela Hyde
Los Lunas Substance Abuse Treatment
Conference Ethics and Cultural Competence
Conference SMI Premature Death
Disability Employment Awareness
September Collaborative Meeting
Warning About Potential Fraudulent
Ingram Medicaid Leadership Institute
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance
Collaborative RFP Negotiations
November Collaborative Meeting
Identity Protection Information Center
HSD Medicaid Fraud Investigation
September Collaborative Meeting
Health Care Reform Package Introduced
Farmers Markets and Food Stamps
July Child Support 100 Million
Child Support Changes HB412 Introduced
Health Solutions NM Plan Introduced
New SW Bernalillo County Office
Native American Heritage Month
Utility Disconnection Moratorium
Aztec and Farmington Enrollment Fairs
Enrollment Fairs-Artesia, Clovis, and Portales
Back to School Enrollment Fair
Child Support Collections Rising
Childrens Outreach and Enrollment Campaign
Health Coverage Committee Analysis
November Collaborative Meeting
Collaborative Consumer Meeting
Medicaid Outreach News Release
Interim Behaviorial Healthcare
Council Submits New Recommendations
Medicaid Provider Rate Increase
Hurricane Evacuee Family Treated
HSD To Coordinate Hurricane Relief
BH Collaborative Meeting August
NRBH Collaborative Meeting July
BH Waiver Approval News Release
BH Collaborative Meetings News Release
Carlsbad Local Collaborative Meeting
Governor’s Fresh Start Program
Health Insurance Increase Study
Double School Based Healthcare Centers
Presbyterian and Rio Grande Health Care Agreement
School Based Services Admin NR
Dom Violence Subs Abuse Conference
Medicaid Native American Outreach
Child Support Collections Grow
Behavioral Health Agreement Signed
Las Cruces Behavioral Health Mtg
Farmington Behavioral Health Mtg
Medicaid School Based Services
Child Support Enforcement Legislation
Medicaid Bills Pass Both Houses
Changes to Behavioral Health Services
Governor’s Health Care Coverage and Access Task Force
Governor’s Health Care TF List
Deal Brings Transportation Services to Low-Income Working Santa Feans
Primary Care Important for Rural NM
State’s Food Stamp Participation