This federal Block Grant award of $98,586,178.00 was provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) to support the delivery of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services in the state of Iowa. The funding will be administered by the Iowa Department of Human Services (Iowa DHS), which operates as the Division of Fiscal Management, to provide medical assistance payments, eligibility determinations, claims processing, and overall program oversight to ensure access and quality of healthcare for low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Iowa DHS frequently partners with local providers, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations as sub-awardees to deliver direct services across Iowa communities, such as nutrition education, substance abuse treatment, crisis counseling, child protective services, refugee resettlement support, and disaster relief. This award, with an effective date of October 1, 2024, and a performance period ending on September 30, 2025, reflects the substantial federal investment in supporting Iowa's comprehensive Medicaid and CHIP programs.
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