THE MEDICAID BUY-IN ACT IS APPROVED THURSDAY BY THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE … AND THAT’S GREATLY PLEASED SUPPORTERS OF THE MEASURE. ABUKO ESTRADA IS SUPERVISING ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH WITH THE NEW MEXICO CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY. HE SAYS FAMILIES IN NEW MEXICO DESERVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE NEEDED TO SURVIVE. AND HE SAYS THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TOOK A BIG STEP TO ENSURE THEY GET THAT CARE.
THE MEDICAID BUY-IN ACT CALLS ON THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO CREATE AND PUT THROUGH BY 2021 A PROGRAM LETTING THOSE NOT ELIGIBLE RIGHT NOW FOR MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SUBSIDIES TO PAY MONTHLY PREMIUMS TO BUY-IN TO MEDICAID.
