Turquoise Care, NM Health Care Authority
Apply for Medicaid and choose a health plan. Apply at yes.nm.gov or by phone.
Official page: hca.nm.gov/lookingforassistance/turquoise-care
No cost Health and Mental Health Help in New Mexico: Medicaid, Clinics and Crisis Lines
How to get health care and mental health support in New Mexico: apply for Medicaid (Turquoise Care), find a sliding fee clinic or public health office, and reach the crisis line.
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Hi friend. You can see a doctor or talk to someone even when money is tight. Start with Medicaid, then find a clinic near you. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 any time.
Quick answers
How do I get Medicaid in New Mexico?
New Mexico Medicaid is run through a program called Turquoise Care. Apply at yes.nm.gov or call the Health Care Authority at 800 283 4465. They can also help you pick a health plan.
Official page: hca.nm.gov/lookingforassistance/turquoise-care
Where can I see a doctor if I have no insurance?
Community health centers in New Mexico use a sliding fee scale, so what you pay depends on your income. The New Mexico Primary Care Association has a map of clinics at nmpca.org. You can reach the association at 505 880 8882.
Official page: nmpca.org/community-health-centers
What can a public health office do for me?
Services change by site. They can include WIC, shots, STD and HIV testing, medicines for opioid use disorder, birth certificates and cancer screenings. Some sites need an appointment and do not take walk ins. For help, call the NMHealth Helpline at 833 796 8773.
Official page: nmhealth.org/location/public
Who can I call if I am in a mental health crisis?
Call the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line at 855 662 7474, or dial 988. Professional counselors answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The line is for anyone who lives in New Mexico.
Official page: nmhealth.org/contact/crisis
Do I have to be in crisis to call?
No. CYFD says you do not need to be in crisis to call the statewide line at 855 662 7474. CYFD's behavioral health office also takes questions at 505 827 8008.
Official page: cyfd.nm.gov/behavioral-health
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Bunkly tip: when you call a clinic, say "I have no insurance and I need the sliding fee." Ask what papers to bring so you only make one trip.
Who to call in New Mexico
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
New Mexico Primary Care Association
Runs a map of community health centers that charge by income. This number is the association's office.
Official page: nmpca.org/community-health-centers
NM Department of Health, Public Health Offices
Local offices for shots, testing, WIC and more. Pick your county on the page. Call the helpline for general help.
Official page: nmhealth.org/location/public
New Mexico Crisis and Access Line
Free statewide crisis line with counselors 24 hours a day. Also dial 988.
Official page: nmhealth.org/contact/crisis
CYFD Behavioral Health
Information about behavioral health programs for children, youth and families.
Official page: cyfd.nm.gov/behavioral-health
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