Block Grant 2505FL5ADM

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $363,647,654 block grant under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) to the Florida Agency For Health Care Administration on October 1, 2024. This funding will support the state's Medicaid program, which provides medical care payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the aged, and other low-income groups. The block grant enables the Florida Agency to administer critical healthcare services such as eligibility determinations, claims processing, and overall program oversight to ensure access and quality of care for the state's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries. The agency has also received two federal sub-awards from the Florida Department of Children and Families and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management to support hurricane disaster relief efforts and refugee/entrant Medicaid claim reimbursements.