Department of Health & Medicaid Resources
New Mexico Department of Health Resources (NMDOH)
Office of School and Adolescent Health
- Standard and Benchmarks FY 2025
- 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.
- New Mexico School-Based Health Center Act
- New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC)
- 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
NMDOH funded SBHCs are required to use Just Health. If you are not a NMDOH funded SBHC but are interested in utilizing Just Health, please contact Apex Evaluation at business@apexeval.org.
Medicaid Resources
Turquoise Care
Visit New Mexico’s Health Authority’s Turquoise Care website for resources and guidance.
Regulations for New Mexico’s Medicaid programs are promulgated by the Health Care Authority and 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 Health Care Authority’s website.
Insure Kids Now
Insure Kids Now gives information about the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid health insurance programs that offer free or low-cost health and dental coverage for eligible children and teenagers.
At InsureKidsNow.gov, you can find:
- State-specific Medicaid and CHIP information
- Participating dentists
- Enrollment and coverage resources
For more information about health insurance programs in your state or to ask questions, call 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669).