# 8.281.500.3 NMAC: Section 3. Statutory Authority

> New Mexico · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** 8.281.500.3 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 281 (MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - INSTITUTIONAL CARE (CATEGORIES 081, 083, 084)) / Part 500 (INCOME AND RESOURCE STANDARDS) / Section 3

## Text

The New Mexico medicaid program and other health care programs are administered pursuant to regulations promulgated by the federal department of health and human services under Title XIX of the Social Security Act as amended or by state statute. See, Section 27-1-12 et seq. NMSA 1978. 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

- [8.281.500.1 NMAC Section 1. Issuing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S1.md)
- [8.281.500.2 NMAC Section 2. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S2.md)
- [8.281.500.3 NMAC Section 3. Statutory Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S3.md)
- [8.281.500.5 NMAC Section 5. Effective Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S5.md)
- [8.281.500.6 NMAC Section 6. Objective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S6.md)
- [8.281.500.7 NMAC Section 7. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S7.md)
- [8.281.500.8 NMAC Section 8. Mission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S8.md)
- [8.281.500.9 NMAC Section 9. Need Determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S9.md)
- [8.281.500.10 NMAC Section 10. Resource Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S10.md)
- [8.281.500.11 NMAC Section 11. Applicable Resource Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S11.md)
- [8.281.500.12 NMAC Section 12. Countable Resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S12.md)
- [8.281.500.13 NMAC Section 13. Resource Exclusions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S13.md)
- [8.281.500.14 NMAC Section 14. Asset Transfers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S14.md)
- [8.281.500.15 NMAC Section 15. Resource Standards For Married Couples](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C281_P500_S15.md)

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