Medicaid entitlement for 14 - FY 2026 - T19

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration $117.395 billion on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). This is a Block Grant assistance type, part of Florida's quarterly Medicaid entitlement funding for fiscal year 2026 through September 30, 2026.

The award funds medical assistance payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the aged, and other categorically-eligible groups meeting income and resource requirements, including medically-needy persons in Florida who would otherwise qualify for cash assistance. The funding enables the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration to process medical claims, determine eligibility, conduct outreach activities, and reimburse healthcare providers participating in Florida's Medicaid program. The agency administers the state's Medical Assistance Program and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), serving approximately 1.2 to 1.8 million low-income Floridians annually. The recipient maintains partnerships with related state agencies, including the Florida Department of Children and Families for refugee and entrant program Medicaid claims reimbursements, functioning as both a direct service administrator and fiscal intermediary within the state healthcare system. Place of performance is Florida.