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Comment Period Closed 2018

Date	Topic
12/21/2018	Proposed SPA 18-006 – Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Proposed SPA 18-007 – Substance Use Disorder/Alternative Benefit Plan (SUD/ABP) Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed SPA 18-006 Substance Use Disorder Proposed SPA 18-007 Substance Use Disorder/Alternative Benefit Plan (SUD/ABP) Comments Received: Comment 1
12/18/2018	Medicaid Fee Schedule Changes Notice of Proposed Medicaid Fee Schedule Changes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Fee Schedule Behavioral Health (BH) Fee Schedule Physical Health (PH) Fee Schedule Comments Received: Comment 1 Comment 2
11/2/2018	Proposed Behavioral Health Policy and Billing Manual and Behavioral Health Supplement Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Behavioral Health Policy and Billing Manual Proposed Behavioral Health Supplement Appendix A: Severe emotional disturbance (SED) Appendix B: Serious mental illness (SMI) Appendix C: Monitoring Tool for Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Appendix D: Creating Cultures of Trauma Informed Care Appendix E: Promoting Cultural Competence Self-Assessment Checklist for Providers Appendix EE: Clinical Supervision Implementation Guide: A Practical Implementation Guide for Community-Based Behavioral Health Organizations Appendix F: Review Tool for Supervisory Certification Appendix G: Supervisory Certification Roster of Approved Agencies Appendix H: Supervisory Certification Process Flow Appendix I: Supervisory Certification Attestation Form Appendix J: Critical Incident Report Form Appendix K: Behavioral Health Providers Critical Incident Reporting Protocol Appendix M: Tip Sheet for Practitioners in Integrated Care Settings: Practice Principles and Functions for use in behavioral health center Appendix N: “Interdisciplinary Teaming in Behavioral HealthCare” Appendix O: Practice Standards for Family Teaming Appendix P: Highlights of the 1st Four Encounters for Treat First Appendix Q: Treat First Approach Protocol Appendix R: Adult and Child Self Check-In and Session Check-Out Instruments Appendix T: Behavioral Health Level of Care Guidelines Appendix U: Comprehensive Assessment & Service Plan Adult Form Appendix V: Comprehensive Assessment & Service Plan Child Form Appendix Y: Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire Appendix YY: Health Lifestyle Questionnaire (Spanish) Cuestionario Respecto a la Salud y la Vida Appendix Z: DAST 10: Drug Abuse Screening Test Appendix ZA: Audit 10: Alcohol Screening Appendix ZB: PHQ9: Patient Health Questionnaire Appendix ZC: PCL-C: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist Appendix ZD: GAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screen Appendix ZE: IOP Attestation Form Appendix ZF: IOP Certification Tool Appendix ZG: IOP Provider Certification Information Appendix ZH: IOP Provider Application Appendix ZI: IOP Site Visit Preparation Form Appendix ZJ: IOP Process Flow Appendix ZK: IOP Site Visit Tool Appendix ZL: ACT Readiness Tool Appendix ZM: ACT Review Tool Appendix ZN: DACTS/G01Scale: Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale Appendix ZO: ACT Chart Audit Tool Appendix ZP: ACT Service Audit Tool Appendix ZQ: ACT Process Flow Appendix ZR: OTP Regulations Crosswalk Appendix ZS: OTP Clinic and Personnel Check List Appendix ZT: OTP Counselor Questionnaire Appendix ZU: OTP Personnel site review form Appendix ZV: OTP Patient Record Audit Form Appendix ZW: Prudent Parenting and Prevention of Sex Trafficking
10/29/2018	Proposed SPA 18-003 – Individuals Above 133% FPL (Former Foster Care Individuals from other States up to Age 26) Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed SPA 18-003 – Individuals Above 133% FPL (Former Foster Care Individuals from other States up to Age 26)
10/16/2018	Proposed Amendments to NMAC rules 8.201.400, 8.215.400 and 8.281.400 Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register 8.201.400 NMAC – Medicaid Eligibility – Medicaid Extension Categories 8.215.400 NMAC – SSI Methodology – Recipient Policies 8.281.400 NMAC – Institutional Care – Recipient Policies Comments Received: Comment 1
10/16/2018	CareLink New Mexico (CLNM) Policy Manual Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed CLNM Policy Manual Changes Draft CLNM Policy Manual HSD Responses to Comments
9/25/2018	The Department is proposing to revise the following rules to align with the Department’s Centennial Care 1115 Demonstration Waiver renewal effective January 1, 2019, or as otherwise approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) The comment period has been extended to November 1, 2018 Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register – Vol. 41 No. 27 Medicaid Eligibility – General Recipient Rules: 8.200.400 – General Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Eligibility – Medicaid Extension (Category 01, 03 and 04): 8.201.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Methodology: 8.215.600 NMAC – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Infants of Mothers who are Medicaid or Medical Assistance Program Eligible: 8.231.600 – Benefit Description Medical Assistance Program Eligibility – Qualified Disabled Individuals Whose Income Exceeds QMB and SLIMB: 8.242.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Working Disabled Individuals (WDI) (Category 043): 8.243.400 – Recipient Policies 8.243.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLIMB) (Category 045): 8.245.600 – Benefit Description Medical Assistance Program Eligibility – Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) Program: 8.249.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Qualified Individuals Whose Income Exceeds QMB and SLIMB (Category 045): 8.250.600 – Benefit Description Medical Assistance Program Eligibility – Breast and Cervical Cancer Program: 8.252.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE): 8.280.400 – Recipient Policies 8.280.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Institutional Care (Categories 081, 083 and 084): 8.281.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (Categories 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 095 and 096): 8.290.400 – Recipient Policies 8.290.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Parent Caretaker: 8.292.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Pregnant Women: 8.293.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Pregnancy-Related Services: 8.294.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Children Under 19: 8.295.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Other Adults: 8.296.400 – Recipient Requirements 8.296.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Loss of Parent Caretaker Medicaid Due to Spousal Support: 8.297.400 – Recipient Requirements 8.297.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Loss of Parent Caretaker Medicaid Due to Earnings from Employment: 8.298.400 – Recipient Requirements 8.298.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid Eligibility – Family Planning Services: 8.299.400 – Recipient Requirements 8.299.600 – Benefit Description Medicaid General Provider Policies: 8.302.2 – Billing for Medicaid Services Comments Received: Comment 1 Comment 2 Comment 3 Comment 4 Comment 5 Comment 6 Comment 7 Comment 8
9/7/2018	Proposed Centennial Care Policy Manual Amendments The Comment period has been extended to October 26, 2018 Notice of Opportunity to Comment Section 02 Provider Network Section 03 Member Education Section 04 Care Coordination Section 05 Transitions of Care Section 06 Nursing Facility Level of Care Section 07 Community Benefit Section 08 Agency-Based Community Benefit Section 09 Self-Directed Community Benefit Section 11 Marketing Section 12 Patient Centered Initiatives Section 14 School Based Health Centers Section 16 Fair Hearings Section 17 Managed Care Reporting Section 18 Quality Section 19 Program Integrity Section 20 Pharmacy
9/5/2018	General Operating Procedure for the Office of Inspector General 8.1.2 NMAC, General Operating Procedure for the Office of Inspector General
8/28/2018	Proposed Amendments to Multiple Managed Care Program Rules Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register – Vol. 41 No. 23 Rules: 8.308.6 NMAC – Managed Care Organization (MCO) Enrollment 8.308.7 NMAC – Enrollment and Disenrollment 8.308.9 NMAC – Benefit Package 8.308.10 NMAC – Care Coordination 8.308.12 NMAC – Community Benefit Comments Received: Comment 1 Comment 2 Comment 3 Comment 4 Comment 5
8/22/2018	Proposed Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) 1915(c) Waiver Amendment Clarification to Notice of Opportunity to Comment dated 8/22/2018 Notice of Opportunity to Comment Draft DDW Renewal Application Proposed DDW Fee Schedule
8/14/2018	8.311.3 NMAC – Hospital Services Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment – Inpatient Hospital Services Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register – Vol 41 No 21 Rule 8.311.3 NMAC Comments Received: Comment 1 Comment 2 Comment 3 Comment 4 Comment 5
8/14/2018	8.314.5 NMAC – Long Term Care Services – Waivers Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register – Vol 41 No 22 Rule 8.314.5 NMAC Comments Received: Comment 1 Comment 2
5/24/2018	8.314.6 – Long Term Care Services – Waivers Mi Via Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register – Vol. 41 No.14 Rule – 8.314.6 NMAC
5/24/2018	8.200.520 – Medicaid Eligibility – General Recipient Rule Income Standards 8.291.430 – Medicaid Eligibility – Affordable Care Financial Responsibility Requirements Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register – Vol. 41 No. 13 Rule – 8.200.520 NMAC Rule – 8.291.430 NMAC
5/21/2018	Medicaid Fee Schedule and Rate Increases Notice of Medicaid Fee Schedule and Rate Increases Fee Schedule for Behavioral Health Providers
4/24/2018	8.200.410 – General Recipient Requirements Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register – Vol 41 No 9 Rule – 8.200.410 NMAC
1/19/2018	8.310.10 – Health Home Services Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed Register – Vol.41 No. 33 Rule – 8.310.10 NMAC
2/26/2018	Proposed SPA 18-001 – Home Equity Exclusion Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed SPA 18-001 Home Equity Exclusion
	Proposed SPA 18-002 – Health Homes Notice of Opportunity to Comment Proposed SPA 18-002 – Health Homes SPA 18-002 Health Homes Public Notice