Medicaid entitlement for 4 - FY 2026 - T21

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Medical Services $209.704 million in Medicaid entitlement funding on October 1, 2025, under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767).

The award funds the state Medicaid agency's administration of health care coverage and related services to low-income children and, at state option, low-income pregnant women in Arkansas. The Division of Medical Services processes eligibility determinations, manages claims, and administers the state's Medicaid program for cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and other categorically eligible groups.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, with work performed in Arkansas. This is a block grant, one of multiple Medicaid awards the Division received in fiscal year 2026 totaling approximately $1.68 billion.