Medicaid entitlement for 5 - FY 2024 - T19

The American Samoa Medicaid Agency has received a $473,461 Block Grant award under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA #93.778) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This award, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, will enable the agency to administer Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in American Samoa. The funding supports the agency's delivery of essential healthcare services, coverage, and medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations, including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. As a U.S. local government entity, the American Samoa Medicaid Agency collaborates with the federal government to implement the territorial Medicaid program in compliance with federal requirements while ensuring access to care for American Samoa's vulnerable residents.