N.M. Stat. § 24A-8-7
Subsequent approvals for managed care rating period;
promulgation of rules.
A. The secretary shall seek subsequent approvals of the medicaid-directed payment
program from the centers for medicare and medicaid services for each managed care
rating period by submitting required information to the centers for medicare and
medicaid services ninety days prior to the start of such rating period.
B. The authority and the department shall promulgate rules as necessary to carry
out the provisions of the Health Care Delivery and Access Act.