Medicaid Enrollment

Health Insurance Enrollment

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To meet the health insurance needs of our community, Holy Cross Hospital is currently enrolling for Centennial Care and the Health Exchange.

The Open Enrollment Period for the Health Exchange is going to be open November 1 through December 15, 2017. Medicaid enrollment is available year round and does not have restrictions on when people can enroll.

To learn more visit our website.

For assistance please call the Community Services Office at (575) 751-5764.

Medicaid Enrollment

There are numerous categories of Medicaid, each with specific eligibility requirements and benefits packages.
Holy Cross Hospital's Enrollment Team is happy to help you and your family enroll in Medicaid.

To learn more visit our website.

For assistance please call the Community Services Office at (575) 751-5764.

Support with Medicaid Enrollment

If you'd like help applying for Medicaid, please call us and we can help. There are numerous categories of Medicaid, each with specific eligibility requirements and benefits packages. When applying for Medicaid benefits for any member of your household you will be asked to bring in the following documents to your appointment:

Proof of Income

  • Pay stubs of last 30 days
  • Documents showing any unearned income - such as child support, Social Security benefits, unemployment benefits
  • Proof of New Mexico Residency - This can be a utility bill or mail addressed to the applicant at a New Mexico address
  • Social Security Numbers of individuals needing Medicaid (S.S. Card not needed)
  • Proof of Citizenship or Legal Immigration Status AND Identity:

Citizenship or Legal Immigration Status

  • U.S. Birth Certificate
  • An American Indian Card issued by the Dept. of Homeland Security
  • Passport (can be expired)
  • Legal Immigration Status (applicants who are eligible must have resided in the US for five years)
  • Permanent Resident Card (also known as a "green card")

Identity

  • A current State Driver's License with a picture
  • A current State ID card with a picture
  • A school ID card with a picture of the individual
  • Documents proving childcare expenses, if applicable
  • Medical Insurance Card if applicable
  • Proof of Pregnancy if applicable
  • Proof of New Mexico Residency - This can be a utility bill or mail addressed to the applicant at a New Mexico address
  • Social Security Numbers of individuals needing Medicaid (S.S. Card not needed)

We can help with:

1. A Medicaid on site Application

This refers to the process of competing an application for ongoing (as opposed to short-term) Medicaid for low income families, children under 19, pregnant women, and women and men who are seeking family planning services.

2. Presumptive Eligibility

This is a short-term (up to 30 days) determination for Medicaid coverage for children and age 19 or for pregnant women. We "presume" the client's statement regarding citizenship and income is true and correct.

3. QMB/SLIMB

We can help with filling out a Medicaid Application for:

  • Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB), and
  • Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLIMB).

Under QMB, you must have or be eligible for Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance). Medicaid will pay your Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance charges on Medicare covered services only. Medicaid will not cover dental, vision or prescription drugs.

Under SLIMB, you must have Medicare part A. Medicaid will pay your Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) premium only.

4. Re-Certification

We also assist clients with renewing their Medicaid applications. It is important renewals are submitted annually before the deadline so there is no lapse in Medicaid coverage.

Holy Cross Hospital's Enrollment Specialists are happy to help you and your family get enrolled in Medicaid.

For assistance please call
Our Benefit Navigation Specialists at
(575) 751-5764.