Block Grant Award Summary

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare received a $1,960,784 Medicaid Block Grant award from the Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778), effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2025. This award provides financial assistance to the State of Idaho to fund medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and elderly individuals who meet established income and resource requirements under the state's federally approved Medicaid State Plan.

As the primary administrator of Idaho's Medicaid entitlement program, the Department of Health & Welfare utilizes these quarterly funding allocations to ensure continuous medical coverage and healthcare service delivery to vulnerable populations across the state. The award represents a portion of Idaho's broader Medicaid portfolio, which includes the Department's largest single federal grant—a $736.4 million Medicaid Block Grant for FY 2026. These funds enable the Department to coordinate comprehensive healthcare services through participating Medicaid providers and maintain compliance with federal regulations governing the administration of state Medicaid programs.