SENATE BILL 392

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez





FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE



AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE; REQUIRING THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A SELF-DIRECTED CARE OPTION UNDER CERTAIN MEDICAID PROGRAMS.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. SELF-DIRECTED CARE--WAIVER OPTION.--Consistent with the federal Social Security Act and subject to appropriation and availability of federal and state funds, the human services department shall by rule establish a self-directed care option in the disabled and elderly and in the developmentally disabled medicaid waiver programs. The option shall permit a client to direct his medical and related personal care services reimbursable under these medicaid programs.

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