259 sections in this chapter.
NMSA 1978, § 27-14-6 Immunity
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Notwithstanding any other law, a person is not civilly or criminally liable for providing access to documentary material pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act [27-14-1 NMSA 1978] to a person identified in Subsection B of Section 5 of that act. History: Laws 2004, ch. 49, § 6.
NMSA 1978, § 27-14-7 Civil action for false claims
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A. The department shall diligently investigate suspected violations. If the department finds that a person has violated or is violating the provisions of the Medicaid False Claims Act, the department may bring a civil action pursuant to Subsection F of this section. B. A private …
NMSA 1978, § 27-14-8 Rights of the parties to qui tam actions
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A. If the department proceeds with the action, it shall have the exclusive responsibility for prosecuting the action and shall not be bound by an act of the person bringing the action. The person bringing the action shall have the right to continue as a nominal party to the actio…
NMSA 1978, § 27-14-9 Award to qui tam plaintiff
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A. If the department proceeds with an action brought by a person pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act, the person shall, subject to the limitations in this subsection, receive at least fifteen percent but not more than twenty-five percent of the proceeds of the action or set…
NMSA 1978, § 27-15-1 Short title
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This act [27-15-1 to 27-15-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Money Follows the Person in New Mexico Act". History: Laws 2006, ch. 112, § 1.
NMSA 1978, § 27-15-2 Definition
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As used in the Money Follows the Person in New Mexico Act, "department" means the aging and long-term services department [9-23-4 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2006, ch. 112, § 2.
NMSA 1978, § 27-15-3 Community-based living; choice of options
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An elderly or disabled individual who is identified and assessed as eligible for community-based living shall be allowed to choose, from among all service options available, the type of service that best meets that individual's needs. The individual's medical assistance funds sha…
NMSA 1978, § 27-15-4 Information
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The department shall identify and provide adequate information to a medicaid- eligible individual residing in a nursing home and, if appropriate, the individual's representative, of the opportunity for the individual to receive community-based services and support pursuant to the…
NMSA 1978, § 27-15-5 Quality improvement
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The department shall develop and implement a quality improvement system of performance indicators and outcome measures to evaluate the level and effectiveness of participation of individuals who are eligible for community-based services and to ensure that the services and support…