Medicaid entitlement for 21 - FY 2026 - T19

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Indiana Family And Social Services Administration (FSSA) $18.450 billion on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778), a Medicaid entitlement block grant funding the T19 category of medical assistance. FSSA operates the award statewide across Indiana through September 30, 2026, providing financial assistance for medical care on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the aged, and other categorically-eligible groups meeting state income and resource requirements. The award covers payments of medical assistance, Medicare premiums, copayments, and deductibles for qualified beneficiaries. Indiana Health Information Exchange Inc. (IHIE), the state's largest health information exchange network, received a sub-award effective December 9, 2025, to deliver clinical value reports on pregnant Medicaid members and data support services for the My Healthy Baby Program.