Block Grant 2605MA5021
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a Medicaid Entitlement block grant award of $11.28 billion from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). Awarded on October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, this federal funding supports the provision of medical assistance payments to eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children,...
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a Medicaid Entitlement Block Grant award of $859.89 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding provides financial assistance to the state for medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals,...
- Summary: Medicaid Entitlement Block Grant Award The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a Block Grant award of $1.96M from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778) for FY 2026. The award, issued on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2025, provides quarterly financial assistance to support medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients,...
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a $12.3 billion Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The award is provided through the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA #93.778), which provides financial assistance to states for medical assistance payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and the aged who meet income and resource...
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a $5.1 million Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The award is provided through the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA #93.778), which provides financial assistance to states for medical assistance payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and the aged who meet income and resource...
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a $667,554,422 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The Medical Assistance Program provides financial assistance to states for payments of medical assistance on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and the aged who meet income and...
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a $9.9 million block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The funding will support the state's provision of medical assistance and payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and other eligible populations through the state's Medicaid...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Maryland Department of Health, Division of Medicaid, received a $496.1 million Medicaid Entitlement Block Grant from the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, CFDA 93.767). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, enables Maryland to maintain and expand health care coverage to uninsured, low-income children and, at state option, low-income pregnant women. This...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) received a $8.63M Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States program (CFDA 93.994) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This grant supports MDPH's efforts to improve the health and well-being of Massachusetts mothers, children, and families by developing and coordinating...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care received a $40.5 million Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award (CFDA 93.575) from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This block grant funds child care services and early education infrastructure designed to expand access to affordable, quality child care for low-income...
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a Medicaid Entitlement Block Grant award of $835.9 million from the Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) for fiscal year 2026. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, provides federal matching funds to support the state's medical assistance program serving low-income children, pregnant women, and other eligible populations. Under this block grant mechanism, Massachusetts maintains flexibility in program administration while meeting federal requirements to provide comprehensive health coverage to uninsured, low-income children under age 19 and, at state option, low-income pregnant women. The state utilizes these entitlement funds to deliver health care coverage through its CHIP program and Medicaid expansion initiatives, which collectively serve over seven million children nationally. Massachusetts administers the program in compliance with Title XXI requirements, maintaining approved state plans and ensuring ongoing eligibility determination, enrollment assistance, and retention services. As a pass-through entity, the Commonwealth distributes federal funding to local health departments, community health centers, and service providers throughout the state to maximize program reach and accessibility for vulnerable populations across Massachusetts.Federal Block Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $835.9m | 1/1/26 |