Rio Arriba County Health Care Assistance Program (HCAP)

 

Welcome to the Rio Arriba County Health Care Assistance Program (“HCAP”) is a program administered by the Board of County Commissioners and the HCAP Coordinator. The HCAP was established in accordance with the Indigent Hospital and County Health Care Act, NMSA 1978§ Chapter 27, Article 5 (“Indigent Act”)

The HCAP program provides assistance to medically indigent (“Patients”) who are residents of Rio Arriba County.

Before assistance can be provided, certain requirements will have to be met and the applicant must attend an interview in person and must be prepared to provide personal information.

 

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO PROCESS AN APPLICATION  

 INMATE BILLING APPLICATION (ONLY IF NOT COVERED BY MEDICAID)

1. Completed Application and Hospital Bill.

BURIAL APPLICATION

  1. Death Certificate and Statement Showing the Balance.

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • The range of payment from HCAP will be the minimum of $500.00 and the maximum of $4,000.00 per occurrence.

  •  Each applicant/participant is limited to a maximum of $6,000.00 of payments for each fiscal year.

  • Burial Assistance (county will pay $600.00 to Funeral Home). 
  • Cremation for Unclaimed Bodies (County will Pay $600.00 to Funeral Home).

 

Providers

  • Espanola Hosptial 
  • Mortuary

Sheila

   

Contact Information: 

Sheila Vigil

Manager's Office

TELEPHONE:  505 753-2992

 Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday, 8 AM-5 PM

1122 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD                                                                 

PHONE:  505 753-2992                  

OFFICE HOURS:  8:00-5:00 CLOSED AT NOON