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NM SJM5
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AI Summary
- Requests the New Mexico Legislative Council to establish a permanent, 11-member Medicaid Disability Services Oversight Council composed of legislators and non-legislators to oversee Medicaid services for persons living with disabilities
- Council membership would include 2 senators and 2 house members (bipartisan), 2 individuals with disabilities, 1 personal representative of a disabled individual, 1 community disability advocate, 1 disability policy expert, and 1 representative each from the Human Services Department and Department of Health
- Council would be charged with studying and overseeing Medicaid programming and finance matters related to disability services, and receiving reports from state agencies serving disabled Medicaid recipients
- Council would submit an annual report of findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee (or its Disabilities Concerns Subcommittee) and the Legislative Finance Committee
- Motivated by concerns that state agencies lack transparency and fail to meaningfully consult with disabled individuals, particularly amid major program changes such as the January 1, 2014 implementation of the Centennial Care waiver and a new developmental disabilities waiver
Legislative Description
Medicaid services oversight council
Last Action
[LD 13] Signed by one or both houses
2/6/2014
Committee Referrals
Health, Government & Indian Affairs2/6/2014
Public Affairs1/22/2014
Rules1/21/2014
Full Bill Text
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