Department of Health & Medicaid Resources
New Mexico Department of Health Resources (NMDOH)
Office of School and Adolescent Health
- Standard and Benchmarks FY 2020
- New Mexico School Health Manual (updated 8/4/2022)– The New Mexico School Health Manual provides guidelines and recommendations to school nurses and other school health personnel, including school-based health center staff, for coordinating school health practice and programs throughout the state.
- Joint Guidance on the Application of the Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to Student Health Records
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
- NM Department of Health CLIA Program: 505-222-8646 and http://dhi.health.state.nm.us/CLIA/index.php
- Information on CLIA waiver: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CLIA/
Asthma Action Plans
Student Health Questionnaires
It is best practice for providers to have a completed comprehensive risk assessment. If you are interested in Just Health, please contact Apex Evaluation at information@apexeval.org.
Medicaid Resources
Claims and Billing 101 Presentation
This is a great tool for understanding School-Based Health Claims and Billing that came out of the 2015 Head to Toe Conference!
Centennial Care for Children
Visit New Mexico’s Human Services Department Centennial Care for Children for resources and guidance.
Regulations for New Mexico’s Medicaid programs are promulgated by the Human Services Department, Medical Assistance Division. The Department’s Income Support Division offices make eligibility determinations for Medicaid, except for those categories administered by the Children, Youth and Families Department, the Social Security Administration, and the Premium Assistance programs.
For more information on eligibility requirements visit Looking for Assistance on New Mexico’s Human Services Department’s website.
Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign
Connecting Kids to Coverage – an outreach and enrollment initiative that reaches out to families with children and teens eligible for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). There are outreach materials to promote health services and encourage families to enroll their eligible children in Medicaid or CHIP.