Medicaid entitlement for 2 - FY 2026 - T19

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Alabama Medicaid Agency $988,331,324 in Medicaid entitlement funding on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). The award funds medical assistance payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the aged, and other categorically-eligible groups meeting Alabama's income and resource requirements, including medically-needy persons and qualified Medicare beneficiaries. The assistance type is a Block Grant. Performance runs through September 30, 2026, with all work performed in Alabama. Alabama Medicaid Agency operates as a state government entity administering Medicaid services to eligible populations and manages the program in compliance with HHS-approved state Medicaid Plan requirements and federal regulations.