25-04-2025
State seeks diverse members for new Medicaid Council
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New Mexico's Health Care Authority on Friday put out a call for members for a new 15-member Beneficiary Advisory Council for New Mexico Medicaid, launching July 1. Applicants should be current or former Medicaid recipients, or parents, guardians or caregivers for Medicaid participants.
An HCA news release said the Council should 'reflect the diverse Medicaid population' in New Mexico and specifically encouraged applications from:
People of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds
Non-native English speakers
LGBTQ+ individuals
Parents of young children
Young adults
People with disabilities
Individuals with behavioral health conditions
Urban, rural, and frontier residents
Members from Tribes, Pueblos, and Nations
Dual-eligible members (enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare)
'Medicaid serves more than 800,00 New Mexicans with critical health care services, and no one understands its strengths and challenges better than the people who rely on it every day,' New Mexico Medicaid Director Dana Flannery said in a statement. 'This council will help ensure that the program reflects the real experiences and needs of New Mexicans.'
Council members, who will attend quarterly meetings either in person at the HCA office in Santa Fe or online from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. will provide feedback on topics such as:
medicaid programs, policies, and services
barriers to care and suggest practical improvements
initiatives to increase access, quality, and equity
They will also serve as liaisons between Medicaid members and leadership, according to the news release. Applicants who are chosen will be notified by June 30. Learn more and apply here.
