45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; LOWERING THE AGE FOR MEDICAID FUNDING OF STERILIZATION PROCEDURES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 27-2-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1973, Chapter 376, Section 1) is amended to read:

"27-2-1. SHORT TITLE.--Sections [1 through 20 of this act and Sections 13-1-9, 13-1-10, 13-1-12, 13-1-13, 13-1-17,

13-1-18, 13-1-18.1, 13-1-19, 13-1-20, 13-1-20.1, 13-1-21,

13-1-22, 13-1-27, 13-1-27.2, 13-1-27.3, 13-1-27.4, 13-1-28,

13-1-28.6, 13-1-29, 13-1-30, 13-1-34, 13-1-35, 13-1-37, 13-1-39, 13-1-40, 13-1-41 and 13-1-42 NMSA 1953] 27-2-1 through 27-2-34 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Public Assistance Act"."

Section 2. A new section of the Public Assistance Act, Section 27-2-12.11 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read:

"27-2-12.11. [NEW MATERIAL] STERILIZATIONS COVERED BY MEDICAID--AGE OF RECIPIENT.--Medicaid shall cover a medically necessary sterilization for a recipient who is:

A. an emancipated minor or an unemancipated minor who has the consent of his parents; and

B. otherwise qualified to receive medicaid assistance."

Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2002.