Medicaid entitlement for 33 - FY 2026 - T19

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Mississippi Division of Medicaid $572,496,115 in Medicaid entitlement funding on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). The award funds medical assistance payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the aged meeting income and resource requirements, and other categorically-eligible groups, including medically-needy persons in states electing such coverage. The funding also supports Medicare premium, copayment, and deductible assistance for qualified Medicare beneficiaries meeting certain income thresholds. Performance period runs through September 30, 2026, with all work performed in Mississippi. The Division of Medicaid, a state government entity operating under an HHS-approved Medicaid State Plan, administers healthcare coverage and services for eligible state residents and implements patient care coordination, community outreach, healthcare disparity mitigation, value-based payment models, and comprehensive medical coverage for vulnerable populations across the state.