Medicaid entitlement for 22 - FY 2026 - T21

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded $157.517 million to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on October 1, 2025, under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767), a federal-state matching program providing health care coverage to uninsured, low-income children and, at state option, low-income pregnant women.

The award funds Kansas's maintenance and expansion of child health assistance to eligible populations under Title XXI of the Social Security Act. Kansas operates a combination CHIP program alongside its state Medicaid program, serving over seven million children nationally enrolled in the program. The award covers the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Kansas.

KDHE's Division of Management and Budget administers Medicaid and CHIP entitlements statewide, enabling health coverage for low-income and child populations. The state serves as the single state Medicaid agency responsible for plan approval and administration. KDHE operates under no set-aside designation and receives funding as a direct grant to the state administering agency rather than through competitive procurement. The award obligates the full $157.517 million as stated.