New Mexico § 9-8-12 Cooperation with the federal government; authority of

New Mexico Statutes

§ 9-8-12 — Cooperation with the federal government; authority of

New Mexico § 9-8-12

Ch. 9Executive Department

Art. 8Health Care Authority

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 9-8-12 (2026).

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secretary; single state agency status.

A.The authority is authorized to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of health care and human services programs in which financial or other participation by the federal government is authorized or mandated under federal laws, regulations or orders. The secretary may enter into agreements with agencies of the federal government to implement these health care or human services programs subject to availability of appropriated state funds and any provisions of state laws applicable to such agreements or participation by the state.

B.The governor or the secretary may by appropriate order designate the authority or any organizational unit of the authority as the single state agency for the administration of any health care or human

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secretary; single state agency status. A. The authority is authorized to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of health care and human services programs in which financial or other participation by the federal government is authorized or mandated under federal laws, regulations or orders. The secretary may enter into agreements with agencies of the federal government to implement these health care or human services programs subject to availability of appropriated state funds and any provisions of state laws applicable to such agreements or participation by the state. B. The governor or the secretary may by appropriate order designate the authority or any organizational unit of the authority as the single state agency for the administration of any health care or human services program when such designation is a condition of federal financial or other participation in the program under applicable federal law, regulation or order. Whether or not a federal condition exists, the governor may designate the authority or any organizational unit of the authority as the single state agency for the administration of any health care or human services program. No designation of a single state agency under the authority granted in this section shall be made in contravention of state law.