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New Mexico Genealogy

New Mexico has been given the delightful nickname of “Land of Enchantment”. Many genealogists become enchanted with their research into their family tree. Do you have ancestors who once lived in New Mexico? Here are several resources that will help you with your New Mexico genealogy research. The New Mexico Genealogical Society celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2010. Their website has information about upcoming programs and events that the Society will be involved in. They have a blog you can read for more information. Cyndi’s List is probably the most comprehensive list of links to genealogy resources online. If it … Continue reading →

Girl Removed from Hospital Might be in Mexico

A mother removed her daughter from a hospital in Arizona. The girl has leukemia and a catheter in her heart. This could lead to very serious issues if the girl gets an infection. Now, it appears that the girl may be in Mexico. The information is unclear, and police are still uncertain of where the girl is at. Norma Bracamontes is the mother of an eleven year old daughter who has leukemia. Her daughter, who is being called “Emily” in the media, was in the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. She was there for about a month, and was receiving chemotherapy. An … Continue reading →

New Mexico has a Family Planning Waiver Program

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Most, if not all, states have a portion of their Medicaid program that is designed to cover the health care and medical bills of women who are pregnant. In New Mexico, the program is called the Family Planning Waiver. New Mexico also has a Birthing Options Program for women who are eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid is a program that is designed to cover the health care needs of people who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private company. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. The program is … Continue reading →

New MexiKids and New MexiTeens are Part of Medicaid

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Every Medicaid program has a portion that covers children. Usually, this is called CHIP, or Children’s Health Insurance Program, and it covers kids who are under 18. New Mexico has New MexiKids for children 0 – 12 and New MexiTeens for teens ages 13 – 19. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide affordable health insurance for people who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy health insurance from a private company. Medicaid is funded by the federal government and also by the government of an individual state. Every state … Continue reading →

New Mexico’s Medicaid has 40 Categories of Eligibility

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Each and every state has a Medicaid program. Some states offer a wider range of programs within their Medicaid system than others do. In New Mexico, there are approximately 40 categories of eligibility. According to the state’s website, New Mexico’s Medicaid program serves 1 in 3. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide affordable health insurance coverage for people who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase health insurance coverage from a private company. Medicaid funding comes from both the federal government and from the government of an individual state. … Continue reading →

What’s New at FamilySearch? – Week of June 29, 2012

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FamilySearch is one of the largest, and most popular, genealogy websites. Many people use it because it doesn’t charge a membership or subscription fee. One of the best things about it is that it is able to frequently update the resources that it can offer to genealogists. Here is some of what’s new at FamilySearch this week. FamilySearch has been working on a project called the Massachusetts Wiki Project. They recently added a major content update to the Plymouth County, Massachusetts page. There have also been twenty-seven Plymouth County town pages added. Genealogists can find vital records, a history of … Continue reading →

What’s New at FamilySearch? – Week of June 8, 2012

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There are plenty of reasons why FamilySearch is one of the most popular genealogy websites. The website is constantly adding new records and helpful information about genealogy techniques, resources, and terminology. It also helps that all genealogists can use FamilySearch for free! Here are some of the new things going on at FamilySearch this week. FamilySearch is still working hard on indexing the 1940 United States Census. Every time they update, they post a blog called “1940 Census Indexing Progress Report”. Four more states have been added to FamilySearch. They now have a total of 18 states that are completely … Continue reading →

What’s New at Family Search? – Week of June 2, 2012

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FamilySearch is one of the most popular genealogy websites. Part of what makes it so popular is that they are constantly updating their website and adding records that genealogists can search through for free. It is an excellent resource, especially for genealogists who are on a budget. Here is what’s new at FamilySearch this week. This week, FamilySearch gave us another update to their ongoing 1940 Census Indexing Project. Their blog is calling it the “1940 Census Indexing Progress Report”. As of June 1, 2012, the volunteers at FamilySearch have indexed 51.88% of the census. This means that they have … Continue reading →

What’s New at FamilySearch? – Week of May 26, 2012

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FamilySearch is one of the most popular genealogy websites. Genealogists use it because it has a vast amount of records that can be searched, and because they frequently add new collections of records and documents. The website is free to use, which is nice for genealogists who are on a budget. Here is what is new at FamilySearch this week. FamilySearch is the world’s largest genealogy organization. The website is provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Genealogists of all faiths, or who do not hold any religious beliefs, are all welcome to use the resources at … Continue reading →

Census Reveals Unexpected News About Ancestors of Governor

The United States Census, from any year, holds a wealth of information for genealogists. Recently, someone looked at the 1930 Census and discovered that the Governor of New Mexico has grandparents who came to the United States illegally. This information doesn’t match well with some of the Governor’s political choices. There are a lot of genealogy websites that have recently added a collection of the United States Census, or that have made additions to their existing census archives. There is a law that prohibits public use of the census for a total of seventy-two years from the original date that … Continue reading →