Medicaid entitlement for 33 - FY 2026 - T21

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Mississippi Division of Medicaid $222,323,168 in Medicaid Entitlement block grant funding on October 1, 2025, under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, CFDA 93.767), with final completion on September 30, 2027.

The award funds Medicaid and CHIP healthcare coverage and services for eligible low-income residents in Mississippi. The Mississippi Division of Medicaid, a state government entity, administers the award to provide medical assistance, patient care coordination, community outreach, healthcare disparity reduction, value-based payment models, and comprehensive medical coverage for vulnerable populations across the state.

The obligation of $222,323,168 covers performance in Mississippi and runs through the fiscal year 2026–2027 period. CHIP is a federal-state matching program designed to enable states to maintain and expand child health care coverage to uninsured, low-income children and, at state option, low-income pregnant women. States may operate a separate CHIP program, expand eligibility for children under their state Medicaid program, or operate a combination of these options.