Medicaid entitlement for 24 - FY 2024 - T21

This federal Block Grant award of $407,360,560 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to the Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For, a U.S. state government agency, supports the Children's Health Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767). The objective of this program is to provide funding to states to maintain and expand health insurance coverage for uninsured, low-income children, and at the state's option, low-income pregnant women. Key services funded under this Block Grant include health insurance premium assistance, healthcare service costs, eligibility determinations, medical claims processing, and outreach activities to enroll eligible families. This funding will enable the Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For to implement and administer the CHIP program across the Commonwealth of Kentucky to improve access to affordable medical care, reduce financial burdens on families, and promote overall child health and well-being. The award period is from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.