MEDICAID PERSONAL CARE SVC. REIMBURSEMENT

SB 140 sets minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for personal care services in New Mexico: $23.50 per hour for consumer-delegated services (where the agency manages care) and $19.78 per hour for consumer-directed services (where recipients control care). It requires providers receiving Medicaid funds to spend at least 70% of that reimbursement on direct care worker costs, including wages, benefits, training, and supervision. The bill also appropriates $51.4 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2027 to implement these changes. This directly affects personal care service agencies contracted with Medicaid to provide in-home care for individuals needing assistance with daily living activities.