The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Services, has received a $342,793,854 block grant award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the federal Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778). This grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will fund the state's Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to provide healthcare coverage, medical assistance, refugee medical aid, and guardianship support services to eligible low-income populations in Arkansas, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and the aged. The Division of Medical Services utilizes this substantial federal block grant funding to administer critical healthcare services such as medical care payments, eligibility determinations, claims processing, and overall program oversight to ensure access and quality of healthcare for hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries throughout the state.
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