New Mexico Medicaid: Gross receipt taxes reimbursed for services

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, New Mexico Senate Bill 249 requires managed care organizations (MCOs) to reimburse health care providers for gross receipt taxes (GRT) they pay to the state for Medicaid services they deliver to that MCO’s members. Exceptions to this requirement are some non-profit providers and claim reimbursements for pharmaceuticals, durable medical equipment and certain non-taxable medical codes.

What this means for you

Provider remittance advice notices from UnitedHealthcare will show GRT and service payments on separate, itemized lines.

Resources

Go to page 71 in the New Mexico 2026 Turquoise Care Provider Manual for updates on upcoming GRT rate changes.