Medicaid will cover Native American traditional healthcare in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Native American traditional healthcare will now be covered by Medicaid in New Mexico. New Mexico was one of four states to receive federal approval to use Medicaid funding to cover Native American Traditional Health Care Practices.

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This allows places such as Indian Health Services, Urban Indian Organizations and Tribal 638 facilities to offer culturally appropriate healthcare for its diverse communities. "Recognizing that traditional health care practices vary across the many Tribes, Pueblos and Nations, New Mexico is pleased to be able to offer Medicaid reimbursement to practitioners in approved facilities who choose to participate," said Medicaid Director Dana Flannery.

Reimbursement for traditional healthcare will be covered for Fee-for-Service and managed care Medicaid members who receive the services at participating facilities.