GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM’S ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT’LL PURSUE CHANGING THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION’S POLICIES FOR MEDICAID. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO END MANDATORY CO-PAYS AND PREMIUMS FOR SOME RECIPIENTS. GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL THOSE POLICIES LIMIT EMERGENCY ACCESS AND DISRUPT MEDICAL CARE FOR THOUSANDS IN NEW MEXICO.
THE PREMIUMS APPROVED DURING THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION IMPACT ABOUT 50-THOUSAND NEW MEXICANS. THE STATE MEDICAID DIRECTOR HAS SENT A LETTER TO A FEDERAL ADMINISTRATOR THIS WEEK THAT SAYS THEY’LL REVERSE COURSE ON SUCH POLICIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY PART OF NEW MEXICO’S FEDERAL MEDICAID WAIVER.
