Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Centers for Medicare and Chip Services (CMCS) awarded the Georgia Department of Community Health $7.066 million in Medicaid Entitlement funding under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778) on October 1, 2025. This block grant, with a completion date of December 31, 2025, provides financial assistance to support medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations in Georgia, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and medically-needy persons who meet applicable income and resource requirements. The funding also supports administrative costs associated with Medicaid program operations.

As Georgia's state administrative agency for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services, the Georgia Department of Community Health operates under a Health and Human Services-approved Medicaid State Plan to deliver comprehensive healthcare coverage, Medicare premium and cost-sharing support for qualified beneficiaries, and program administration services. This quarterly entitlement award is one of multiple recurring Medicaid block grants distributed to Georgia through the federal fiscal year, reflecting the state's ongoing responsibility to administer medical assistance to eligible beneficiaries and maintain compliance with all applicable federal regulations governing service delivery.