N.M. Admin. Code § 8.352.2.18
A continuation of an existing benefit is provided to a claimant who is not a member of a MCO when the claimant requests a continuation of the benefit through MAD or its UR contractor as directed on the claimant's notice of action within 10 calendar days of the mailing of the MAD or its UR contractor's notice of action. A continuation of the benefit is provided to a member who requests a continuation of the benefit through his or her MCO within 10 calendar days of the mailing of the MCO's notice of action. The MAD, its UR contractor or the MCO's notice of action will include information on the rights to the continued benefit and on the claimant or member's responsibility for repayment if the MCO final appeal decision and, as applicable, the HSD administrative hearing decision is not in his or her favor. The continuation of a benefit is only available to a member or claimant that is currently receiving the appealed benefit. The continuation of the benefit will be the same as the member or claimant's current allocation, budget or LOC.
N.M. Admin. Code § 8.352.2.18