Reports possible soon on mental health fraud in New Mexico
New Mexico Attorney General Gary King said investigations into fraud allegations by behavioral health providers suspended from Medicaid may yield reports before year end. He noted cases involve 14 nonprofits and highlighted progress amid ongoing document review, interviews, and possible civil or criminal outcomes.
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Be Drug Free Parade Inspires 600 Elementary March
Redshirts led a South Main Street parade with over 600 students and parents marching two miles in the sun to pledge drug free living. Police, sheriffs, state troopers, and Roswell firefighters escorted the event supporting the anti drug drive.
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New Mexico Sole Community Provider Program Changes Begin 2014
The article explains how New Mexico’s Sole Community Provider SCP program will be overhauled in 2014. It describes a new Safety Net Care Pool funding scheme, renamed Centennial Care Medicaid, and increased payment rates for some hospitals while potentially reducing unpaid claims. A Spanish version appears Sunday, with a follow up on impact in Chaves County.
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Trujillo identified as person of interest in Roswell homicide
The Roswell Police Department investigated a homicide at Variety Liquor & Lounge in Roswell near 1100 W Second St around 11 30 p m Wednesday. Victim was 25 year old Victor Oaxaca. A person of interest named is Christopher Trujillo and police request information via Detective Northcutt at 575 624 6770 or Crime Stoppers at 1 888 594 8477.
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Sheriff recalls 1980 New Mexico prison riot tour and museum plan
Chaves County Sheriff Rob Coon will join a DOC tour of the Old Main Prison site where the 1980 Penitentiary riot occurred. The event is remembered as a dark chapter as New Mexico aims to turn the facility into a public museum and healing center for first responders survivors and lawmakers. Coon, then a 30 year old state police SWAT member, recalls rushing 200 miles with lights and sirens amid snow and smoke to the riot scene.
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Santa Fe
Roswell High School Hosts Colorful Super Celebration
In the Roswell High School cafeteria, six colored paper stars on tables symbolize character pillars. First through college students submitted essays poems and art for Character Counts Week. Isabella Vandenburg won the second-third grade essay award among other category winners announced at the event.
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New Mexico Youth ChallenGe Academy
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