Block Grant 2205DCIMPL

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded $3.5 million under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Block Grant to the District of Columbia Government Health Department for fiscal year 2022. This funding will support the District of Columbia's Medicaid program by providing financial assistance for medical services delivered from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. As the official description notes, the Medical Assistance Program aims to provide payments for medical care on behalf of low-income individuals, including those receiving cash assistance, children, pregnant women, and the elderly. This award will directly support Medicaid services for District of Columbia residents through the local Health Department.