Medicaid entitlement for 57 - FY 2024 - T21

This federal block grant award of $3,147,408.00, provided by the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services on October 1, 2023, supports the Virgin Islands Department of Health Group's Federal Grants Coordination & Monitoring Division in administering the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, CFDA 93.767) in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding will enable the division to maintain and expand health insurance coverage and access to healthcare services for uninsured, low-income children, and at the territory's option, low-income pregnant women. The division directly manages this CHIP grant award and also sub-awards funds to the parent Virgin Islands Department of Health to deliver key program services, including health insurance premium assistance, medical claims processing, and outreach activities to enroll eligible families. This grant award is part of the division's broader portfolio of federal contracts and grants that support a range of public health initiatives in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including emergency preparedness, disease prevention, and substance abuse treatment programs.