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2017 • GLOSSARY

provided by four managed care
organizations (MCOs). These
services include physical health,
behavioral health, long-term care
and community benefits.

DNR: Do Not Resuscitate

AAA: Area Agency on Aging

Most people who are currently
enrolled in a New Mexico
Medicaid program are eligible
for Centennial Care. Eligibility for
all Medicaid programs requires
that individuals meet certain
federal guidelines. These include
citizenship, residency and income
requirements.

Dual Eligibility: a person

To apply for Centennial Care
coverage, you can complete an
application on-line beginning
October 1, 2013 at www.yes.
state.nm.us. You may also apply
in person at your local ISD office,
by fax, or by mail. To download an
application, go to ww.hsd.state.
nm.us/isd/apply.html. If you have
application questions, you can call
HSD’s new Medicaid Expansion
Hotline toll-free at 1- 855-6376574 or for general questions,
please call 1-888-997-2583.

Portability and Accountability
Act Under this 1996 Federal law,
health care providers cannot
release your medical information
without your express consent.

MEDBANK For information
about prescription drug help for
insured and non-insured contact
1-800-432-2080.

HUD: U.S. Department of

VA benefits – Medications may
be provided at low or no cost
depending upon your VA status.

(The Triple A) Six Area Agencies
on Aging serve the State of New
Mexico; the Albuquerque/Bernalillo
County area has one.

ADLs: Activities of Daily Living.

Routine personal activities such as
bathing, dressing, toileting, eating
and walking (ambulation).

Advance Directives: Legal
forms such as a “Durable Power
of Attorney for Health Care and
Instructions for Health Care and
End-of-Life Decisions”. Also
referred to as a “living will.”

APS: Adult Protective Services
Assisted Living: Assisted

living is an intermediate level –
between independent living and
nursing homes – of long-term care
appropriate for many seniors.

Benefits Counseling:

A program of the NM Aging and
Long-Term Services Department
which provides information that
might reduce your Medicare
payments or help you with
the costs of food, utilities and
medications. 

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physical, financial or emotional
support for a relative or loved one
whose daily activities are limited
by diminished mental or physical
function.

Centennial Care: is the

name of the New Mexico Medicaid
program. Centennial Care is

Bernalillo County Department of
Senior Affairs
who qualifies for both Medicare
and Medicaid

Durable Medical
Equipment: Items such as
wheelchairs, canes, walkers,
ramps, etc.

HIPAA: Health Insurance

Housing and Urban Development.

IADL: Instrumental Activities of
Daily Living.

Institutional Medicaid:

of resources and services which
help caregivers in their efforts
to maintain the care recipient’s
quality of life.

A Medicaid program that pays for
nursing home care for individuals
who are in a qualifying medical
institution for at least 30 days
when nursing home care is
determined to be medically
necessary.

Cremation Authorization
Form: An advance directive

the New Mexico Human Services
Department

Continuity Of Care: Range

which allows you to authorize
your body be cremated and to
designate how you want your
ashes disposed of.

Discharge Planning:

Medicare defines discharge
planning as: “A process used to
decide what a patient needs for
a smooth move from one level of
care to another.”

ISD: Income Support Division of
Level of Care (LOC): “Level
of care” can mean a number of
things depending on the context.

LIHEAP: Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Program

Long-Term Care (LTC): a

variety of services including medical
and non-medical care for those who
have a chronic illness or disability.

federal government health
insurance program that is
administered by the state where
eligibility is determined by the
states established criteria. It is for
people with low income and limited
assets. Medicaid covers medical
and personal care options, along
with benzodiazepines, behavioral
health drugs, not covered by
Medicare. With prior approval/
authorization, it may also cover
eyeglasses, hearing aids and
dental work.

PACE: A Program of All-

inclusive Care for the Elderly
(PACE) Generic term for day
health centers that include a
medical clinic, adult day care,
social services, rehabilitation,
transportation, in-home services
and inpatient care (when needed).
In Bernalillo County, this service
is available through InnovAge. To
qualify for PACE, the senior must
be aged 55+ and live within the
county or within 30 minutes travel
from center. Free for recipients
of both Medicare and Medicaid.
Private pay also accepted.

POA: Power of Attorney – a legal
form designating someone else to
act on your behalf if you become
unable to chose medical care for
yourself.

ptfcg.com

ptfcg.com

Caregiver: anyone providing

DSA: City of Albuquerque/

Medicaid: is a state and

GLOSSARY • 2017

Those familiar with resources,
programs or organizations use
short cuts or acronyms to talk
about resources. Here is a
glossary for some of the terms.

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