# 8.215.500.3 NMAC: Section 3. Statutory Authority

> New Mexico · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** 8.215.500.3 NMAC
- **Heading:** Section 3. Statutory Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NMAC / Title 8 (SOCIAL SERVICES) / Chapter 215 (MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)) / Part 500 (INCOME AND RESOURCE STANDARDS) / Section 3

## Text

The New Mexico medicaid program is administered pursuant to regulations promulgated by the federal department of health and human services under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended and by the state health care authority pursuant to state statute. See Section 27-2-12 et. seq., NMSA 1978 (Repl. Pamp. 1991). Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority (HCA) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care facility licensure and health care purchasing and regulation.

## Nearby sections

- [8.215.500.1 NMAC Section 1. Issuing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S1.md)
- [8.215.500.2 NMAC Section 2. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S2.md)
- [8.215.500.3 NMAC Section 3. Statutory Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S3.md)
- [8.215.500.5 NMAC Section 5. Effective Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S5.md)
- [8.215.500.6 NMAC Section 6. Objective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S6.md)
- [8.215.500.7 NMAC Section 7. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S7.md)
- [8.215.500.9 NMAC Section 9. Need Determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S9.md)
- [8.215.500.10 NMAC Section 10. Application Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S10.md)
- [8.215.500.11 NMAC Section 11. Resource Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S11.md)
- [8.215.500.12 NMAC Section 12. Applicable Resource Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S12.md)
- [8.215.500.13 NMAC Section 13. Countable Resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S13.md)
- [8.215.500.14 NMAC Section 14. Resource Exclusions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S14.md)
- [8.215.500.15 NMAC Section 15. Asset Transfers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S15.md)
- [8.215.500.16 NMAC Section 16. Trusts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C215_P500_S16.md)

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