ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.
- Department Overview
- Office of the Secretary
- Divisions
- Administrative Services Division
- Behavioral Health Services Division
- Child Support Services Division
- Developmental Disabilities Supports Division
- Office of Fair Hearings
- Health Care Coverage Innovations
- Division of Health Improvement
- Income Support Division
- Information Technology Division
- Medical Assistance Division
- Office of General Counsel
- Office of Inspector General
- Office of Human Resources
- State Health Benefits
- Native Americans
Native American Technical Advisory Committee
The Native American Technical Advisory Committee (NATAC) was formed in September 2012. It was designed to give the Tribes, Pueblos, and Nations an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the Human Services Department’s Medical Assistance Division Director on a quarterly basis. In 2016, HSD expanded on the success of NATAC to include involvement by the Income Support Division (ISD). The focus of NATAC meetings is to continue discussion on Medicaid and Centennial Care, the 1115 Waiver Renewal, and ISD services such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. At each meeting, committee members identify concerns, make recommendations for program improvement, and discuss the progress of HSD’s efforts.
Native American Technical Advisory Committee
2025 NATAC Tribal membership:
- Laguna Pueblo – April Ruben
- Nambe Pueblo – Monica Vigil, Ryan Martinez
- Ohkay Owingeh – Leonard Montoya
- Picuris Pueblo – Racheal Pyne
- San Felipe Pueblo – Valyn Candelaria
- San Ildefonso Pueblo – John Gonzales
- Santa Clara Pueblo – Michelle Tafoya
- Santo Domingo Pueblo – Anthony Yepa, Lena Gachupin
- Taos Pueblo – Ezra Bayles
- Navajo Nation – Michele Morris, Sherylene Yazzie
- Ft. Sill Apache Tribe – Emily Haozous
- Jicarilla Apache Nation – Dr. Yolandra Gomez
- Mescalero Apache Tribe – Idella Starr
Please contact Theresa Belanger at theresa.belanger@hca.nm.gov if you would like your community to be on this list.