Summary of Federal Block Grant Award

The Department of Human Services Hawaii received a Medicaid Entitlement Block Grant of $1,960,784.00 from the Centers for Medicaid and Chip Services (CMS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). Awarded on October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025, this block grant provides quarterly financial assistance to Hawaii for medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and elderly individuals who meet specified income and resource requirements. The funding supports the state's administration of Medicaid services through the essential healthcare delivery infrastructure managed by the Department of Human Services.

As the primary state administrator of social services and human welfare programs, the Department of Human Services Hawaii utilizes these federal funds to ensure continuity of medical assistance coverage for low-income and vulnerable populations throughout the state. The block grant represents one component of Hawaii's comprehensive Medicaid Entitlement funding, which exceeded $512 million for fiscal year 2026, enabling the department to coordinate healthcare access across diverse communities in conjunction with participating medical care providers enrolled in the Medicaid program.