Medicaid entitlement for 2 - FY 2026 - T21

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Alabama Medicaid Agency $466,721,202 in Medicaid entitlement block grant funding on October 1, 2025, under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767). The award covers the period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Alabama. The Alabama Medicaid Agency administers Medicaid services to eligible populations in the state, including children, pregnant women, and other vulnerable populations who meet specific income and resource requirements. CHIP is a federal-state matching program designed to enable states to maintain and expand child health assistance to uninsured, low-income children and, at state option, low-income pregnant women. The program currently covers over seven million children enrolled nationally. States may operate a separate CHIP program, expand eligibility for children under their Medicaid program, or operate a combination of both approaches.