Medicaid entitlement for 10 - FY 2026 - T19

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded $5.879 million to the State of Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). The award funds Medicaid entitlement for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 and carries an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025. Performance is located in Colorado.

This block grant provides financial assistance to the state for payments of medical assistance on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, aged individuals, and other categorically-eligible groups who meet income and resource requirements. The funding also supports Medicare premium, copayment, and deductible assistance for qualified Medicare beneficiaries meeting certain income thresholds. The state Medicaid agency administers the award and distributes substantial portions through sub-awards to Colorado counties for Medicaid administration, case management services, and home and community-based services.