Medicaid entitlement for 33 - FY 2026 - T19

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Mississippi Division of Medicaid $25.860 billion on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778), a Block Grant providing financial assistance for medical services to eligible populations in Mississippi through September 30, 2026.

The funding supports Medicaid entitlement payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the aged who meet income and resource requirements, and other categorically eligible groups, including medically needy persons in states electing such coverage. The award includes financial assistance for Medicare premiums, copayments, and deductibles of qualified Medicare beneficiaries meeting certain income thresholds. Work is performed in Mississippi, with the Mississippi Division of Medicaid serving as the recipient entity administering the program through its parent, the Mississippi Department of Corrections.