Section 8. Mission Statement

To reduce the impact of poverty on people living in New Mexico by providing support services that help families break the cycle of dependency on public assistance. [8.324.5.8 NMAC - Rp, 8.324.5.8 NMAC, 1/1/2014] 8.324.5.9 VISION APPLIANCES, HEARING APPLIANCES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, OXYGEN, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS: The New Mexico medical assistance division (MAD) pays for medically necessary health services furnished to a medical assistance program (MAP) eligible recipient, including covered vision appliances, hearing aids and related services [42 CFR Section 440.60(a) and Section 440.110(c)], durable medical equipment and medical supplies, [42 CFR Section 440.70 (c)] and covered prosthetic and orthotic services [42 CFR Section 440.120(c)].