The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $3,085,500 Block Grant to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Bureau of Health Services Financing on October 1, 2021 through the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778). The grant funding will support the Bureau in administering the state's Medicaid program through September 30, 2022 by providing financial assistance to the state for payments of medical assistance on behalf of eligible low-income individuals. As the single state Medicaid agency, the Bureau will deliver healthcare services to Medicaid beneficiaries utilizing the Block Grant funding. Relevant details indicate the grant aims to provide coverage for cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and other categorically eligible groups in accordance with federal Medicaid guidelines.