Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Services Hawaii received a Medicaid Entitlement Block Grant award of $617,412.00 from the Centers for Medicaid and Chip Services under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). The award, dated October 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2026, supports the state's provision of medical assistance payments to eligible populations including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and other categorically-eligible groups who meet applicable income and resource requirements.

As Hawaii's primary administrator of social services and human welfare programs, the Department of Human Services delivers comprehensive healthcare access and medical assistance services through its Medicaid administration infrastructure. This quarterly allocation enables the state to maintain continuity in medical assistance coverage and ensure participating healthcare providers receive timely reimbursement for services rendered to eligible Medicaid beneficiaries throughout Hawaii. The block grant funding supports the operational and administrative functions necessary to process claims, maintain recipient eligibility records, and administer the state's federally-approved Medicaid State Plan in compliance with applicable federal regulations.