Medicaid entitlement for 26 - FY 2026 - T19

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded The Commonwealth of Massachusetts $5,685,530 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). This block grant provides financial assistance for medical assistance payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the aged, and other categorically eligible groups meeting income and resource requirements, as well as Medicare premium, copayment, and deductible assistance for qualified Medicare beneficiaries. The award obligates $5,685,530 and covers the period October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Performance occurs in Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts serves as the parent entity responsible for administering Medicaid assistance across the state, operating under an HHS-approved Medicaid State Plan and complying with all federal regulations governing medical assistance to the needy. As a state government entity, the Commonwealth frequently passes through portions of federal Medicaid grants to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and local service providers throughout Massachusetts to expand the reach of federal funding across communities.