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New Mexico Elder Care & Medicaid

New Mexico's Centennial Care, now Turquoise Care, offers robust home and community-based services through its Community Benefit program, requiring Miller Trusts for income-cap eligibility.

leaderboard RANKED #31
GRADE C
FEATURED

Medicaid Coverage Guide for New Mexico

Full breakdown of Mi Via & Centennial Care for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.

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Program
Mi Via & Centennial Care
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No

Elder Care Index Report Card

5-pillar composite scoring vs other states

C Grade
AFFORDABILITY STRONG
QUALITY MODERATE
STAFFING CRITICAL
ACCESS CRITICAL
MEDICAID SUPPORT STRONG

Composite score: 49.3 / 100

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New Mexico At a Glance

Nursing Home Facilities
68
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#31 / 51

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