Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services received a Medicaid Entitlement Block Grant award of $220,875.00 from the Centers for Medicaid and Chip Services (CMCS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). This award, effective October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, provides financial assistance to support medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and other categorically-eligible groups who meet income and resource requirements.

Through this quarterly allocation, North Dakota delivers essential healthcare coverage and services to medically-vulnerable populations throughout the state. The funding supports the state's Medicaid program operations, enabling eligible individuals to access medical care from participating Medicaid providers. As the designated state agency for administering Medicaid in North Dakota, NDHHS utilizes these federal funds to ensure comprehensive healthcare access while maintaining compliance with federal Medicaid regulations and state plan requirements. The department may sub-award portions of this funding to local government entities, tribes, and community providers to facilitate localized service delivery across the state's health and human services network.