2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 27-2A-3 — Definitions.

27-2A-3. Definitions.

As used in the Medicaid Estate Recovery Act [ 27-2A-1 to 27-2A-9 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "department" means the human services department;   

B.     "estate" means real and personal property and other assets of the individual subject to probate or administration pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Probate Code [Chapter 45 NMSA 1978]; and   

C.     "medical assistance" means amounts paid by the department as medical assistance pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act.