New Mexico Medicaid: Providers to Receive Reimbursement for Gross Receipts Tax

Starting Jan 01, 2026, New Mexico’s Senate Bill 249 will require managed care organizations (MCOs) to repay health care providers for the gross receipts tax (GRT) they owe on Medicaid services delivered to that MCOs’ members. This reimbursement rule does not apply to non-profit providers or to claims involving prescription drugs, durable medical equipment, or specific medical codes that are already exempt from tax.

What this means for providers

UnitedHealthcare’s remittance advice notices will include the gross receipts tax (GRT) and the service payment as two separate, clearly itemized lines.

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