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State Asked UNM Health Sciences Center For Medicaid Help

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The state won't be relying on the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center and its $200 million in reserves for help covering Medicaid funding. UNM refused a request to give $50 million to New Mexico's Human Services Department to help with Medicaid. UNM executive vice president David Harris says university officials heard the request at a meeting in mid-February. He says the state indicated it could not guarantee repayment. Human Services Department spokesman Kyler Nerison confirmed the meeting with the university but declined to comment further. According to Harris, it's not unusual for the state to ask the university for financial assistance.